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10 Things I Can See from Here by Carrie Mac
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
Mental Illness: The book revolves around a girl named Maeve who has severe anxiety. It is accurately depicted.
Death: A neighbour who is close to Maeve dies and she discovers it. It triggers her anxiety severely.
Pregnancy: Maeve’s stepmother is pregnant throughout the novel. While there is no graphic depiction of pregnancy, there is talks of childbirth in the context of home births and in the end, Maeve helps deliver her half-sibling in the back of a van.
.hack// Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 1 by Naomi Kokubo, Rei Izumi, Tatsuya Hamazaki
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Emma by Jane Austen
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
The potential of an incestuous relationship between Clary and Jace is revealed.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Ballet Shoes by Diane Goode, Noel Streatfeild
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
The Giver by Lois Lowry
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
The concept of being released as punishment is revealed to be state sponsored murder and is used as a conformity tactic.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5