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18 reviews
American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption by Gabrielle Glaser
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting
The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Colonisation
Sherlock Holmes: Vol. 2: The Complete Novels and Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Sexism
Sherlock Holmes - The Complete Novels & Stories : Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Slavery
The Awakening: And Other Stories by Kate Chopin
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
adventurous
dark
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? No
5.0
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault