im looking for book, comic, webcomic, graphic novel, and manga recommendations! middle grade up to college level reading skills. kindle books and downloadable ebooks are ok. no NSFW recommendations and no spoilers or trigger warnings please.
if you find your recommendation doesn't fit very many criteria, don't worry, recommend it anyway. these are fairly loose guidelines, except for the 'what i dont like' section. the 'what i like' section is simply things that would make me more likely to read something, it's not necessary for more than one to apply to one book.
what i like:
- fantasy, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, dystopian present/future, suspense/horror, isekai, some YA fiction (combinations of these are a plus)
- books around 200-500 pages each, preferably in a series
- comics/webcomics/graphic novels/manga of any length
- stories that feature furries or talking animals (with a serious tone/theme)
- stories that predominantly focus on queer characters (i prefer there to be some discussion or conflict, so not just an anecdote about the character, but a major part of their life experience. genderqueer, aspec, and lesbian characters are mostly what im looking for. im not looking for stories focused on cisgender gay men right now.)
- stories that focus on relationships between characters and the way they grow and/or change over time (can be platonic, familial, romantic, etc)
- stories with socially ostracized characters (due to queerness, looks, spiritual beliefs, etc, basically anything people are marginalized for in the real world - as long as its not set in the real world)
- stories with violence (i don't mind if it's graphic, just let me know in rating terms - PG-13 vs R vs unrated, etc)
- stories where characters overcome great challenges (mental, emotional, and physical. well written deaths and intense sadness/anguish are a plus, but not if theyre the only themes in the book)
- romance as a subplot (feel free to recommend romance-themed books without unnecessary or romanticized abusive dynamics, but please let me know how much focus is on the romance.)
what i dont like:
- audiobooks
- historical fiction
- mythology focused fiction of any pantheon
- YA fiction that is focused on romance or clearly derivative of previous works
- dystopian fiction with misguided or outdated ideas (subjective, use your own judgement)
- silly or over the top furries or talking animals
- stories with no challenge, struggle, or negative emotional impact to characters
- unfinished series or books/series that end on a cliffhanger unresolved by later entries (unless it's horror or generally focused on deep anguish)
- stories that focus mostly or entirely on romance
examples of what i like:
- warriors series (favs: power of three, crookedstars promise)
- foxcraft trilogy
- the chaperone by m. hendrix
- flowers for algernon
- x-men
- uzumaki, glyceride, the enigma of amigara fault, and the human chair by junji ito
- elfen lied
- death note
- homestuck