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The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

It was fine. I don’t know what else to say, honestly. I enjoyed it enough to finish it but I don’t know if I’d recommend it to anyone. 
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People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo - And the Evil That Swallowed Her Up by Richard Lloyd Parry

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.0

We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys by Erin Kimmerle

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

2.75

Behind the Door: The Dark Truths and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel by Amy Price

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dark emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

3.0

The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
It’s very slow, and while the cast of characters is engaging, the plot isn’t great. It just isn’t keeping my attention. 
The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

3.75

I like the idea and the premise, but the overall plot felt rushed and hard to understand at times. 
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

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emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

3.75

Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.75