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The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan

The Ruin

Dervla McTiernan

3.25

dark emotional mysterious 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: No

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

4.0

adventurous emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Mercury Retrograde: A Novel by Emily Segal

Mercury Retrograde: A Novel

4.5

challenging dark funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Kokomo by Victoria Hannan

Kokomo

Victoria Hannan

3.0

reflective sad 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: Yes

Between Two Worlds by SBS Emerging Writers' Competition

Between Two Worlds

SBS Emerging Writers' Competition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad 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: Complicated

Heat and Light by Ellen van Neerven

Heat and Light

Ellen van Neerven

4.25

challenging dark funny mysterious sad 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: Complicated

Limberlost by Robbie Arnott

Limberlost

5.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

In Their Branches: Stories from ABC RN's Trees Project by Gretchen Miller

In Their Branches: Stories from ABC RN's Trees Project

Gretchen Miller

4.0

emotional informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin

Seven Empty Houses

Samanta Schweblin

2.5

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Hating Game

2.5

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes