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Touch by Adania Shibli
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and War
Minor: Genocide
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko
adventurous
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
4.0
Cracks by Sheila Kohler
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Pedophilia, and Torture
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment
The Fires by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Solo Dance by Li Kotomi
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Incest
The Poison Principle by Gail Bell
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, and Murder
Why Did You Come Back Every Summer by Belén López Peiró
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Police brutality and Pregnancy
Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse