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1199 reviews

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

4.75

How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny

4.5

The Perfect Stranger by Brian Pinkerton

2.0

The Library Game by Gigi Pandian

3.25

Parents Weekend: A Novel by Alex Finlay

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi Pandian

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan

challenging emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

Dead Lions by Mick Herron

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego

3.5