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Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Bloom by Kevin Panetta
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sophomores and Other Oxymorons by David Lubar
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Let my three stars come with the caveat that i’m definitely not the intended audience for this work. I personally hated the insufferable main character and the writing style while I was reading it. However, my opinion on both softened after finishing it because it felt as though both were intentional. Ending was a little cheesy, but still grounded. Good book for a middle schooler/early high schooler.
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
to many things on my TBR and it just didn’t catch my attention