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266 reviews
Dinner with Edward: A Story of an Unexpected Friendship by Isabel Vincent
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
The Naked Woman by ArmonÃa Somers
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Gore and Sexual content
The Lottery and Other Stories: 75th Anniversary Edition by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Racial slurs, and Racism
The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury
Great Granny Webster by Caroline Blackwood
dark
sad
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Love Songs: Photography and Intimacy by Sara Raza, Simon Baker
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Good-Bye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Painting Time by Maylis de Kerangal
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75