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10 reviews
Coatbridge: The Disappearance of Moira Anderson by Chalk and Blade, Sandra Brown
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.0
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Watchers by A.M. Shine
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think this is one of those "love it or hate it" books. I loved it, I don't mind the loosenes of the plot, I find the broken characters endearing and it made me laugh out loud once or twice which is very unusual for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The writing in this book is very amatour. Fells more like a creative writing exercise that a novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Transphobia
Hell House by Richard Matheson
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, and Cannibalism
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gore
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0