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244 reviews
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
This was the best book I have ever read and I can never read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The setting of the story is nice and I like the magic but the real problem I have with this book is the writing. This book left the confines of wattpad. I know Stephanie Meyer was made fun of for using the word “said” so many times but to make every single speaking line have some type of dialogue word you learn to use in English class really throws you out of the story.
The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Jaw was dropped a lot of the time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
All's Well by Mona Awad
dark
mysterious
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
2.5
Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam by Nick Turse
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
5.0
The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power by Jeff Sharlet
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75