booksandcourt's reviews
104 reviews

Halloween Fiend by C. V. Hunt

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

If You Tell by Gregg Olsen

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Bind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of Btk, the Serial Killer Next Door by L. Kelly, Roy Wenzl, Tim Potter

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Cannibalism

Moderate: Violence

The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

emotional tense 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

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

One by One by Ruth Ware

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

4.0