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398 reviews

The booktaker: A nameless detective by Bill Pronzini

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Breathless: A Fish Monster Romance by Cat Wynn

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Police brutality

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Medical content, and Blood

The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites by Dr. Seuss

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

The Hotel by Louise Mumford

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Confinement

Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, Medical content, and Alcoholism

Claimed By The Cthulhu by Wendi Gogh

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexism

Cruise by Laramie Briscoe

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual harassment, Gun violence, and Alcohol

I Want to Be Somebody New! by Robert Lopshire

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Bible Heroes by Landoll Inc.

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

The Story of Jonah by Landoll Inc.

adventurous dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Wed to the Basilisk by Layla Fae

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

- Heavy focus on abusive ex trauma (a little too much for me)
- Comprehensive lore for a short book (though it is part of a larger series) 
- Epically hot chase scene with an explosive ending 
- Touch her & d!e, predator/prey dynamic, double the d, breeding
- Beauty and the Beast vibes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Kidnapping and Suicidal thoughts