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340 reviews
The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Vomit and Death of parent
Minor: Transphobia
Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation by Danny Katch
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
decent introduction to socialism. Easy to get through, written very directly
Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell by David Yaffe
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
Parasyte, Volume 1 by Hitoshi Iwaaki
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual harassment
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The Girls by Emma Cline
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
even though it focuses less on the cult and more on the outsider-looking-in lead protagonist, for me personally reimaginings of the manson murders are a bit overdone. nonetheless, Cline is an incredible writer and the story is a very interesting character study. it also take unexpected twists within characters, specifically within the lead character's dynamic with one of the cult members (in a good way)