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103 reviews

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Child death, Incest, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

adventurous sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Ableism

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Vomit

The Odyssey by Homer

adventurous dark funny tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

1.0

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A lot more sexual than how I usually like my books, so I felt a bit uncomfy reading it. 

The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Outing

Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Outing, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman

adventurous emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0