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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
forgot how much i loved this series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Car accident
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
Sudden Death by Rita Mae Brown
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
read for class! there is SO MUCH going on here. the last half of the book is my favorite, so intense and had my entire class LOSING IT during discussions
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Sexual content
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
read for class and absolutely loved it. took a bit for me to get really into it but i’m already looking into reading the sequel. incredibly vivid world building and lovable characters that each had their own arcs and development.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
read for class, but enjoyed myself a lot more than i thought i was going to! excellently crafted mystery
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
read for class, and i really enjoyed it! i'd never read it before, but it was quite charming.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
had to read this for class and was reminded at how enjoyable the tale actually is! quick and easy read, feel like i enjoyed it more on a reread than i did when i read it back in middle school.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
funny
tense
fast-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
this was an incredibly fun read! not nearly as horrifying as i was kind of hoping it would be, but still plenty of parts that had me on the edge of my seat, hoping my favorite characters would make it out alive. far funnier than it was scary, but still a great time to be had overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
My Wandering Warrior Existence by Nagata Kabi
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
yet another touching story from one of the best graphic novelists i’ve ever had the pleasure to read. seeing how much kabi grows between her works is incredibly uplifting and reassuring. i always hope for the best for her when i read each work! this one did feel like it was on the shorter side of her other works, ideally i would have loved more insight and depth into some of her thoughts, but overall i really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
The author illustrates the time she was sexually assaulted in first grade, however she gives a content warning and a page number to skip to in case people need to avoid reading it.
The Fisher King by Paule Marshall
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
read this for class and am so incredibly glad i did because i would never have picked it up otherwise. the most interesting parts for me are the flashbacks at the end, which i wish had taken up more of the story at large. overall a really interesting novel, but one that i wish had done more with its focus on the past.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism