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16 reviews
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Antisemitism
Moderate: Child death and Death
Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Religious bigotry
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Self harm and Blood
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Racial slurs
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment