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248 reviews

Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill Gutowitz

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish due to extreme ableism and negative portrayal of autistic folks. 
Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig

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adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

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adventurous challenging 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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

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challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75