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Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand

emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Minor: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, and Sexual harassment

hurricane, hurricane damage, childbirth

Natural Selection by Elin Hilderbrand

emotional mysterious 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? No

4.0

I guess I would also not turn down a free trip but spending the whole time wondering wtf is going on with someone is not exactly a good vacation!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Falling Down by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

I’m definitely hooked! Will be seeking out more of this series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Plane Crash in Detail

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Creepy and atmospheric.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

The Viking's Defiant Bride by Joanna Fulford

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

Norseman's Revenge by Gianna Simone

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It’s just smut but it’s good smut.

No Words by Meg Cabot

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

You Shouldn't Be Here by Lauren Thoman

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

Berserker Temptation by Asa Maria Bradley, Asa Maria Bradley

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0