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When You Find Me by P.J. Vernon
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
3.5
That twist at the end... WHOA! đź‘€
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Alcohol
The Lost Orphan by Stacey Halls
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I wanted to love this book. It started out so good but by the middle of the book…. I just wanted to know the ending without actually having to put the effort into reading it. I did finish it but it was extremely disappointing. I feel like the ending was entirely unfulfilling and “too tidy”. I wouldn’t recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Say Her Name by Dreda Say Mitchell, Ryan Carter
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Interesting and thoughtful. Slightly predictable. I look forward to trying other books by this author to see if I enjoy them more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Disturbing, gory, confounding, violent. A train wreck that you can’t look away from. I want to give the book less than 3 stars because of a horrible plot twist that I’ll never forgive the author for but I feel compelled to honor the uniqueness and lyrical beauty of the author’s voice.
Apparently there is a scary movie made from this book. There isn’t enough money in the world to get me to agree to watch it.
Apparently there is a scary movie made from this book. There isn’t enough money in the world to get me to agree to watch it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence
SINdicate by Marie James
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Meh. Having just flew through the first three Cerberus MC books, I wonder if this particular book was actually boring overall or just less exciting than the others or if I'm tiring of the series.
In any case, feel free to skip this novel and move on in the series (if you're still interested in learning MC stories.) Personally I'm skipping ahead to Snatch's story. I'm assuming it'll be intense since he seems to be a rough character.
In any case, feel free to skip this novel and move on in the series (if you're still interested in learning MC stories.) Personally I'm skipping ahead to Snatch's story. I'm assuming it'll be intense since he seems to be a rough character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
So many lies and twists and turns. Disturbing and addictive.
Trigger warnings below. Not sure if TWs are considered spoilers? I didn’t say who or what was involved in the TW.
Trigger warnings below. Not sure if TWs are considered spoilers? I didn’t say who or what was involved in the TW.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol
Filthy Rich by Dawn Ryder
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting