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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with the Merry Men & Other Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the biggest literary letdown I have ever read in terms of lack of substance and story. And I just wasn't vibing with the rest.
The Honeymoon by Rona Halsall, Rona Halsall
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Thief! by Malorie Blackman
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence and Murder
Minor: Eating disorder
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Blood