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The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'd also go crazy if I married a man (who locked me in a room with ugly wallpaper.)
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
Strike the Zither by Joan He
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Imagine my surprise when my April book club 'chose your own music novel' turned out to be a retelling of Romance of the Three Kingdoms in all the best ways. And on top of that, we have beautifully diverse female characters and queer characters? My only complaint is that I wanted this to be double the length.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Gore and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Alcohol
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Never thought I'd enjoy being gaslight for 19 hours/500 pages, yet here we are. It was so perfectly written I can't even be mad about it and I don't know if I like that or not.
We Are Icarus by Matt Benjamin
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts