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256 reviews
Worry by Alexandra Tanner
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fucking terrible ending but overall very very good. Also the undiagnosed narcissistic mother was one of the most infuriating characters I’ve ever encountered.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Chlorine by Jade Song
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Fatphobia and Pedophilia
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Forty Rooms by Olga Grushin
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage by Rachel E. Gross
challenging
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Gore, Infertility, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Suicide
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0