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Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian by Tim Probert
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
A lovely cozy fantasy! I’m eager to check out the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death and Dementia
Coven: A Graphic Novel by Jennifer Dugan
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
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? No
3.75
A fun sapphic witchy story that brings in conversation of grief, family connections, found family, and self-discovery. I also got Hex Girls vibes from the artwork (in all the best ways).
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore and Violence
Fairest by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Cress by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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? No
4.5
So far, this is my favorite book in the series. Cress really takes off with the political unrest in an accessible way for YA readers. The characters have all become so dynamic, and readers are left with an exciting and tense cliffhanger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture, Blood, and Death of parent
I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.25
The book kept my attention, but it felt like it was going to end multiple times and instead, it just kept going...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
2.75
Stanley gets all the stars. The book as a whole? Didn’t offer anything new, the dialogue felt stilted, and Margot was just…not the vibe.
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story by Pagan Kennedy
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Mental illness
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0