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The Winter Road: A Story of Legacy, Land and a Killing at Croppa Creek by Kate Holden
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Closed For Winter by Georgia Blain
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Grief
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.25
Still Life by Sarah Winman
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol
Love and Hunger by Charlotte Wood
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent