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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
5.0
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Come Closer by Sara Gran
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Ghostlore Vol. 1 by Cullen Bunn
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Northranger by Rey Terciero, Bre Indigo
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
I didn’t know I would love this as much as I did. But it was so dang cute AND had a story.
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
Though it wasn’t shake-in-your-boots scary, the unsettling feeling that permeated throughout the entire story made this a great spooky read. I also loved the elements of comedic levity from Mouse’s editorial quips to literally everything about Foxy. This was definitely a fun read.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A creepy doll room, a mysterious journal that has some pretty weird stuff written down in it’s pages, a snarky protagonist, and a cute dog? This was an immediate pick for book club.
The writing style in the book was so conducive to sitting down and just binging it. And adding the element of a dog being involved meant I HAD to know what was going to happen.
Though it wasn’t shake-in-your-boots scary, the unsettling feeling that permeated throughout the entire story made this a great spooky read. I also loved the elements of comedic levity from Mouse’s editorial quips to literally everything about Foxy. This was definitely a fun read.
Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era by Jerry Mitchell
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
This feels like it should be required reading for everyone. I was lucky enough to get to meet Jerry Mitchell years ago when I was in high school and participated in the Sojourn Project and got to hear directly from him about his work on these cold cases. But, reading this book now really opened my eyes to what exactly went into pursuing justice for these cases and how paramount the work that went into them really was.