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56 reviews

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A tense tale about revenge, heritage, and how trauma causes us to propagate a cycle of violence - intentionally or unintentionally. Something of a slasher with a unique setting and a strong cast of diverse and emotionally deep characters.

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

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5.0

The Fisherman by John Langan

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

The perfect balance of realistic, hard-hitting human emotional storytelling and Lovecraftian eldritch horror. The creatures were quite unique in comparison to anything else i've read, and the scope of the story and setpieces are incredible. The perfect length to leave you wanting more - and thinking of the answers for yourself. While the story structure won't be for everyone, I loved it.

Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced