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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, and Colonisation
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent
Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
wanted to like it, but there were too many internal monologues from the characters that i started skimming paragraphs to get to the actual plot. there were some good moments but not enough to keep me invested. i may come back to this another time
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
The Color Purple (Movie Tie-In): A Novel by Alice Walker
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Grief
Revive Me: Part Two: The Affair by J.L. Seegars
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Revive Me, Part One: The Act by J.L. Seegars
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0