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Cress by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
So far, this is my favorite book in the series. Cress really takes off with the political unrest in an accessible way for YA readers. The characters have all become so dynamic, and readers are left with an exciting and tense cliffhanger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture, Blood, and Death of parent
I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The book kept my attention, but it felt like it was going to end multiple times and instead, it just kept going...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Stanley gets all the stars. The book as a whole? Didn’t offer anything new, the dialogue felt stilted, and Margot was just…not the vibe.
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story by Pagan Kennedy
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Mental illness
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.0
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I don’t know why I waited so long to read this. What a wild ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Sexism
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Body horror
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
4.25
Still one of the top YA dystopians I’ve read. I’m looking forward to finally continuing on with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail
On the Block: Stories of Home by Ellen Oh
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Immerse yourself in the interconnected stories of multigenerational immigrant families. From ghost hunters to new kids to lion dancers, the Entrada brings readers a complex cast of characters ready to celebrate family, friendship, and culture.
Thief of the Heights by Robin Yao, Son M
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Enter a unique fantasy world where lifelong friends and inventors Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah dream of climbing their way up from the disease-infested life they know to the top of their vertical city to save their families.