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1922 by Stephen King
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Content Warnings
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
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Content Warnings
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
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Content Warnings
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death
Minor: Child death and Suicide
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.5
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
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Content Warnings
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Grief, and Car accident
Spiral by Kōji Suzuki
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Content Warnings
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Warning: don’t get attached/invested in Suzuki’s characters long-term. Overall, a good follow-up to ring. I especially liked the inclusion of puzzles and scientific images/discussion; made the book feel more interactive. The ending slightly disappointed me, but that’s likely more to my own biases & desired outcomes, rather than any plot weakness.
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Transphobia
Ring by Kōji Suzuki
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Content Warnings
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ryuji gave me the ick big time. Asakawa is also grotesquely spineless for overlooking Ryuji’s confession about being a serial rapist . Despite the sexism, transphobia, and general disgust I felt towards the characters, it was a really good read, imo. Suzuki’s writing style is interesting and while some of the content is offensive, the idea is interesting and well-executed enough to keep me reading through my digust. After reading Spiral, you’ll definitely see further why Suzuki makes you hate Ryuji so throughly in this book.
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Transphobia