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Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore
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Content Warnings
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
4.25
This book is very inspiring to young LGBT+ people who feel pushed down. The ending is--to me--a bit too-good-to-be-true, but the ending works well for the story's sake.
Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexism
Four Weeks, Five People by Jennifer Yu
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Content Warnings
challenging
emotional
informative
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
4.0
This book has a lot of mental illness references. The setting is a little unrealistic, but the characters are very relatable and their illnesses are depicted very well.
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol
Twenty Questions for Gloria by Martyn Bedford
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dark
tense
medium-paced
2.75
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment
Period 8 by Chris Crutcher
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2.75
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury
Ten Cents a Dance by Christine Fletcher
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Content Warnings
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Murder and Alcohol
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
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Content Warnings
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia
Minor: Self harm