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372 reviews

The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Injury/Injury detail

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

Kilty Plea by Caroline Lee

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment

Kilty by Association by Caroline Lee

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Miscarriage

Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and War

Moderate: Child death and Torture

Pod: A Novel by Laline Paull

challenging dark emotional fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cannibalism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement and Torture