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Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Frog Music by Emma Donoghue

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book felt like a long-haul. However, the characters were compelling and multidimensional. If you like historical fiction and murder mysteries, I’d recommend!
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When Women Kill: Four Crimes Retold by Alia Trabucco Zerán

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dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

We Spread by Iain Reid

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful book about getting old and accepting death. A quick read with lovely characters and just enough mystery to keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a story about friendship, loss, and the consequences of erasing history. It’s definitely more of an atmosphere and character-centered story than a plot-driven one. Regardless, highly recommend.
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Bone White by Ronald Malfi

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Very fun to read if you like those “what the hell is happening” type of stories. Unfortunately, the ending was confusing and felt rushed. As someone who cares more about atmosphere and story progression than endings themselves, I enjoyed it.
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Beautifully written and lots of fun despite some pretty heavy themes. The characters have depth and you grow with them as you read. Highly recommend.
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What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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The Resting Place by Camilla Sten

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

This author is a master of creating sudden creepy scenes that make you shudder. This book was a bit too slow paced for me, but still definitely worth reading. 
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