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The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

Devil House by John Darnielle

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Mr mountain goat man, you are insane and I appreciate that. This book is not going to be everybody’s vibe, but as somebody who loves a meandering story about something and also kind of nothing this was the perfect book for me. This author is also one of my favorite music artist and if you love his band, then you are going to love this book.

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

dark emotional tense fast-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

3.5

Spring Breeze by Lily Alexander

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

If You See Her by Ania Ahlborn

dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

White Horse by Erika T. Wurth

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

White Horse by Erika Wurth follows the main character Kari on a journey of grief and generational trauma. Kari is 35 and surviving rather than living because of her unresolved trauma from the disappearance of her mother and the death of her childhood best friend. After her cousin gives her a bracelet that connects her to her mother, Kari begins to unravel what happened to her mother and finally process her emotions and trauma. 
The narrator,  Tonantzin Carmelo, brought life to the story. While listening to the audiobook the characters felt distinct. The writing and narration went well together.



 
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, and Cultural appropriation

The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Alone in the Dark by Daniel Parker

2.0

Consenting to Dream by emungere

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