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A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

adventurous challenging dark hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent and Animal death

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Light Novel) Vol. 3 by Nanako Tsujimura

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious 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

5.0

Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball by Jason June

challenging emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Storm the Earth by Rebecca Kim Wells

adventurous challenging tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Nanako Tsujimura

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Nanako Tsujimura

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcoholism, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Manga) Vol. 1 by Nanako Tsujimura

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Lesbophobia, and Domestic abuse

憂国のモリアーティ 16 Yūkoku no Moriarty 16 by Ryōsuke Takeuchi

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

宝石商リチャード氏の謎鑑定　輝きのかけら by 辻村七子

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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