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19 reviews

The Haar by David Sodergren

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Kidnapping

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Violence

Minor: Toxic friendship

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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: Drug abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Stalking, Kidnapping, Blood, Self harm, and Alcohol

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Animal death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Sexism, Death, Body horror, Blood, and Misogyny