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416 reviews

Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine by Noura Erakat

challenging dark informative slow-paced

5.0

American Demon: Eliot Ness and the Hunt for America's Jack the Ripper by Daniel Stashower

dark informative medium-paced

3.5

The September House by Carissa Orlando

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

My main quibble was in the pacing.

Lord Peter Views the Body by Dorothy L. Sayers

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

How to Steal a Presidential Election by Lawrence Lessig, Matthew Seligman

challenging dark informative fast-paced

4.25

The authors have done quite a good job making their work accessible. Rather a disturbing little book. 

The Hollow by Agatha Christie

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Murder

The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I’m weak to this type of fiction lmao

Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Racism

The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine

lighthearted mysterious 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? No

2.5

Philo Vance, you will NEVER be Peter Wimsey.

Feet of Clay: A Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett

adventurous 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

4.5