To Be Read

Science Fiction

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
Foundation Isaac Asimove 1 5 3 Focuses on politics and philosophy with minimal explicit content, moderate mature themes, and mild language.

Fantasy

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
Shadow and Bone Leigh Bardugo 3 5 4 Some romantic scenes and moderate violence, with a bit of strong language.
The Cruel Prince Holly Black 3 6 5 Contains some romantic and violent scenes with strong language.
Daughter of No Worlds Carissa Broadbent 4 6 4 Some explicit scenes and mature themes with moderate language.
Red Rising Pierce Brown 4 7 5 Intense violence, mature themes, and strong language with some explicit scenes.
Throne of Glass Sarah J. Maas 5 6 5 Contains romantic scenes, violence, and strong language throughout.
Once Upon a Broken Heart Stephanie Garber 3 5 4 Some romantic elements with fantasy violence and mild language.
Reckless Lauren Roberts 5 6 5 Features explicit romance, violence, and mature themes with strong language.
Divine Rivals Rebecca Ross 3 5 4 Some romantic scenes and moderate violence with mild language.
Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy 2 8 4 Themes of adultery and moral struggle, with mild explicit content and moderate language.
Dance of Thieves Mary E. Pearson 3 5 4 Some romantic elements and a few closed-door scenes, but nothing highly explicit. The language includes mild to moderate curses, used occasionally throughout the book.

Mystery/Thriller

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
The Naturals Jennifer Lynn Barnes 2 5 3 Light romance and moderate violence with mild language.
The Inheritance Games Jennifer Lynn Barnes 2 4 3 Minimal explicit content with mild suspense and language.
The Intern Michele Campbell 3 6 5 Mature themes, moderate violence, and some explicit content with strong language.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Holly Jackson 3 6 4 Moderate violence and mature themes with mild language.
11/22/63 Stephen King 4 7 6 Contains some explicit scenes, mature themes, and strong language.
All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven 3 8 5 Themes of mental illness and suicide, with moderate explicit content and strong language.

Historical Fiction

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
The Heart’s Invisible Furies John Boyne 4 7 5 Contains some sexual content and mature themes such as identity and trauma, with moderate language.
All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr 3 6 4 Some violence and mature themes set in WWII, with mild explicit content and language.

Contemporary Romance

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
The Bodyguard Katherine Center 2 4 3 Light romance with minimal explicit content and mild language.
99 Days Katie Cotugno 4 5 4 Romantic content with mild mature themes and moderate language.
Happy Place Emily Henry 5 6 5 Features explicit romantic scenes and mature themes with strong language.
Funny Story Emily Henry 4 5 5 Some explicit romance with mild mature themes and strong language.
Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 5 6 5 Contains explicit romance and mature themes with strong language.
The Happy Ever After Playlist Abby Jimenez 4 5 5 Romantic content with some explicit scenes and moderate language.
Just for the Summer Abby Jimenez 4 5 5 Some explicit romance with mild mature themes and moderate language.
Tweet Cute Emma Lord 2 3 3 Light romance with minimal explicit content and mild language.
Just Last Night Mhairi McFarlane 4 6 5 Romantic scenes with some mature themes and strong language.
Better than the Movies Lynn Painter 3 4 4 Some romantic content with mild mature themes and moderate language.
Anna and the French Kiss Stephanie Perkins 3 4 3 Light romance with minimal explicit content and mild language.
The Seven Year Slip Ashley Poston 3 4 3 Light romance with some mature themes and mild language.
Carrie Soto Is Back Taylor Jenkins Reid 3 5 4 Some explicit content with mild mature themes and moderate language.

Young Adult

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
The Maze Runner James Dashner 2 5 4 Mild language and violence with minimal explicit content, focused on survival and adventure.
Legendborn Tracy Deonn 3 6 5 Some romantic scenes and moderate violence with strong language.
Bloodmarked Tracy Deonn 3 6 5 Continuation with similar themes, featuring strong language and moderate mature content.
The Summer of Broken Rules K.L. Walther 3 4 3 Light romance with mild language and minimal explicit content.

Non-Fic/Memoir

Title Author Explicit Content rating General content rating Language rating Summary of content ratings according to ChatGPT
When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi 1 8 3 Deeply introspective with heavy themes of mortality and minimal explicit content or language.
Howl and Other Poems Allen Ginsberg 3 7 6 Contains strong language and explicit themes within its poetic exploration.
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath 2 8 4 Personal and intense reflections with mature themes and mild explicit content.
Not a Fan Kyle Idleman 1 3 2 Minimal explicit content and language, focused on religious themes.