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Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
dark
slow-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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Slavery, Torture, and Religious bigotry
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, and Religious bigotry
The Art of Not Eating: A Doubtful History of Appetite and Desire by Jessica Hamel-Akré
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Pregnancy
The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's by Hanna Alkaf
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.5
Do It Like a Woman: ... and Change the World by Caroline Criado Pérez
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Genocide, Homophobia, and Colonisation
Beyond the Sea by Paul Lynch
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Noh Mask Murder by Akimitsu Takagi
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? It's complicated
3.5