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The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe by Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry

dark hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

very good history of the middle ages, focusing on the complexity and nuance of human relationships and groups traditionally ignored in other histories

Beloved by Toni Morrison

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Fisherman: A Chilling Supernatural Horror Epic by John Langan

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dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

very good. Atmosphere of dread right from the start, deeply strange.

Open Throat by Henry Hoke

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

interesting

The Secret Life of Insects by Bernardo Esquinça

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dark emotional 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? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

decent collection.

Hot Singles in Your Area by Jordan Shiveley

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

1.75

Sad to report I thought this was bad. I like Shiveley's online horror stuff, but it turns out it can't support a novel length word. This read as HOUSE OF LEAVES x THE YELLOW SIGN, but written by a 15 year old writing their first r/nosleep post.

Enchanted Creatures: Our Monsters and Their Meanings by Natalie Lawrence

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informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

A little freudian in the analysis for my taste but still very interesting

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0

it's fine

Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas

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