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Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Medical content, and Abandonment
Salatun tiedon seura by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Sexual assault
Minor: Racism
Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime and Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
Furyborn by Claire Legrand
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Racism and Pregnancy
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome by Emma Southon
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and Murder
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Slavery