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Drama by Raina Telgemeier
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
Callie loves the theater and dreams of becoming a famous Broadway set designer
determined to make her middle school budget play a broadway worthy production
but with ticket sales non existent and set props not working, callie starts to feel the frustration along with the stress of friends and boy trouble, she must work to express her feelings and understand the people around her
a wonderful graphic novel on the tough stuff of growing up
determined to make her middle school budget play a broadway worthy production
but with ticket sales non existent and set props not working, callie starts to feel the frustration along with the stress of friends and boy trouble, she must work to express her feelings and understand the people around her
a wonderful graphic novel on the tough stuff of growing up
Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
how dare this book end!!! and part 2 not be available until late 2025!!!
engaging and exciting, read in part by Cher herself
From her earliest childhood memories(family, moving, having the rough end of life's stick) to stardom and independence.
This is a fun, emotional and overall amazing background to the iconic woman we all love and adore!
With historic moments including the sonny and cher show, chers own success, bob mackie, gene simmons and so much more!
If you need a refresher on some Herstory this is the perfect memoir to start with!
engaging and exciting, read in part by Cher herself
From her earliest childhood memories(family, moving, having the rough end of life's stick) to stardom and independence.
This is a fun, emotional and overall amazing background to the iconic woman we all love and adore!
With historic moments including the sonny and cher show, chers own success, bob mackie, gene simmons and so much more!
If you need a refresher on some Herstory this is the perfect memoir to start with!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Lumine Vol. 1 by Emma Krogell
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Lumine is a werepup with a secret, he's actually a rare werewolf, sweet and empathetic but extremely powerful.
only problem is he can only transform into a cute little puppy instead of the ferocious beast that sits inside him
after being fired from his bodyguard position, lumine meets kody while being attacked by 2 weredogs
kodys dad hires lumine to be kodys new bodyguard but is it just a friendly offer or something much darker
only problem is he can only transform into a cute little puppy instead of the ferocious beast that sits inside him
after being fired from his bodyguard position, lumine meets kody while being attacked by 2 weredogs
kodys dad hires lumine to be kodys new bodyguard but is it just a friendly offer or something much darker
Suitor Armor: Volume 2 by Purpah
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
episodes 18-38 of webtoon comic
adventerous, magical and diverse !
Lucia is excited to start her apprenticeship with Norrix
learns rules to magic, fairies power and the workings of the palace
Quinn is locked in the dungeons, restrained under norrix's magic and lucia has taken care of his pixienamed lazului quinn says lucia should speak with V to learn the fairy side of history
each day Modeus becomes more sentient; learning to speak, building relationships but has trouble rememberingnorrix reveals there should be no cause for sentient thinking/ feeling
Norrixs past is talked about shortly
Kirsi and lucias relationship is strained by lucias secrets and kirsis relationshipwhich is blooming beautifully
adventerous, magical and diverse !
Lucia is excited to start her apprenticeship with Norrix
learns rules to magic, fairies power and the workings of the palace
Quinn is locked in the dungeons, restrained under norrix's magic and lucia has taken care of his pixie
each day Modeus becomes more sentient; learning to speak, building relationships but has trouble remembering
Norrixs past is talked about shortly
Kirsi and lucias relationship is strained by lucias secrets and kirsis relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and War
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
a dark, gorey, disturbing historical supernatural story of native american vampire mythology and lore
in 1912 western america a Lutheran Priest turned Vampire's Diary is found within a wall
Haunting the Blackfeet region, a slow massacre leads to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow
told in interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab who shares his life over a series of confessional visits
in 1912 western america a Lutheran Priest turned Vampire's Diary is found within a wall
Haunting the Blackfeet region, a slow massacre leads to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow
told in interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab who shares his life over a series of confessional visits
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Murder
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
upon the historic landmark of 100 year of war (now over 100 years) waged against Palestinians, US historian of the Middle East Rashid Khalid walks us through the devastating history in an original, unbiased way told through pivotal events and family history
with archived materials, generational reports from mayors, judges, scholars, diplomats and journalists interpretations of the "conflict" , described as a "tragic clash" between indigenous rights and claims to the territory of the middle east
This novel was created as a reevaluation of the forces arrayed against Palestinians, not to be used for victimization of either sides, nor whitewash the mistakes of Palestinian Leaders or deny the emergence of national movements on both sides
with archived materials, generational reports from mayors, judges, scholars, diplomats and journalists interpretations of the "conflict" , described as a "tragic clash" between indigenous rights and claims to the territory of the middle east
This novel was created as a reevaluation of the forces arrayed against Palestinians, not to be used for victimization of either sides, nor whitewash the mistakes of Palestinian Leaders or deny the emergence of national movements on both sides
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Mirage Years (1993-1995) by Jim Lawson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such an honor to be able to read the ARC version!!
Born in 96, The Turtles have been such a huge part of my childhood! i love all the movies, tv shows, toys, comics!! To be able to read the Mirage Years in colour!!! was amazing!!
Picking up after the events of City at War, TMNT Compendium Vol 3, Donatello and Splinter recuperate in Northampton Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo are in NYC staying with Casey, April and their child
Baxter Stockman is free from prison and builds a robot to host his brain/soul, and sets his sights on April
Federal Agents from the DARPA are searching for Stockman and mutants
dark, gritty and nostalgic!!
Born in 96, The Turtles have been such a huge part of my childhood! i love all the movies, tv shows, toys, comics!! To be able to read the Mirage Years in colour!!! was amazing!!
Picking up after the events of City at War, TMNT Compendium Vol 3, Donatello and Splinter recuperate in Northampton Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo are in NYC staying with Casey, April and their child
Baxter Stockman is free from prison and builds a robot to host his brain/soul, and sets his sights on April
Federal Agents from the DARPA are searching for Stockman and mutants
dark, gritty and nostalgic!!
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
1 year after MC Makani Young moves to rural Nebraska to live with her grandmother
with her own dark past, Makani is shy and worried for her new life and sad but relieved to be away from her old life
when a student at her new high school is attacked and murdered more slowly follow but the murders increase each time with more deranged grotesquerie
it starts out a little YA story wise but the gore is perfect for New Adult Horror!!
A fun, mysterious serial killer horror!!!!
with her own dark past, Makani is shy and worried for her new life and sad but relieved to be away from her old life
when a student at her new high school is attacked and murdered more slowly follow but the murders increase each time with more deranged grotesquerie
it starts out a little YA story wise but the gore is perfect for New Adult Horror!!
A fun, mysterious serial killer horror!!!!
The Order of the Circle by Levi Cory
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
When a deadly Smog enter 1952 London, Dorothy Schafer decides its ther perfect time to get revenge against the Circle of witches and mages sworn to protect London since the middle ages
The Circle had wrongfully charged Dorothy's husband John with murder, his punishment: being dragged to hell by a demon and Dorothy's punishment is having her mouth sewn shut
Dorothy begins a quest to craft a blade to kill the demon and free herself from the curse
The Circle had wrongfully charged Dorothy's husband John with murder, his punishment: being dragged to hell by a demon and Dorothy's punishment is having her mouth sewn shut
Dorothy begins a quest to craft a blade to kill the demon and free herself from the curse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A story of love, scarifice, ambition, loyalty, loss and the generation trauma that follows the choices we make
4 generations of a poor korean family fight to control their destiny during hardship, colonization and immigration
From 1910 to 1969, we follow the main mainher father, sons and grandson all have main POVs extremely important to storyline but sunja is the main character character, sunja through her life of teenage pregnancy to elder years
After falling for a wealthy stranger and becoming pregnant, sunja marries a traveling japenese priest to avoid dishonor to her name and family
Moving to japan she faces new hardships of racism/discrimination, stereotypes and the imbalance of power japan created on korea
4 generations of a poor korean family fight to control their destiny during hardship, colonization and immigration
From 1910 to 1969, we follow the main main
After falling for a wealthy stranger and becoming pregnant, sunja marries a traveling japenese priest to avoid dishonor to her name and family
Moving to japan she faces new hardships of racism/discrimination, stereotypes and the imbalance of power japan created on korea
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation
Pachinko is a Japanese gambling device kinda like PinBall that does auto payouts *run a typically but korean immigrants of japan and people ended up facing alot of hostility and discrimination from working at one
The yakuza are known for crime affiliation and illegal business running *also learned they are decended from korean activist parties *