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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and War
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Car accident
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
4.5
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Where The Drowned Woods (same world, different standalone tale, also recommended) gave us morally gray, complicated magic users, thieves, rulers, tricksters, and an adorable corgi, this one gives us morally gray, complicated magic users, thieves, rulers, tricksters, and a cat who may be more than it seems.
For an extra treat, and to hear the beautiful Welsh pronunciations, check out the audiobook narrated by Moira Quick.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Torture, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Nestor, a middle grader whose dad is deployed to the Middle East, is used to moving around with his mom a lot, never putting down roots, never making real friends, and never letting anyone know that he can talk to animals. Until they move in with his abuela, who is being blamed for witchcraft in the woods and the disappearance of beloved animals. It'll take the help of all of his new friends (humans and animals) to defeat the evil in the woods, clear his abuela's good name, and give him the courage to find his community and his home.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: War
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Dementia, and Grief