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393 reviews

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

This very dark and very graphic. Often unnecessarilly explicitly sexual seemingly at random. 

The writing is amazing and it is very well written but the content was too dark for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Pandemic/Epidemic

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

The Undead Day 28 by RR Haywood

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

The Undead Day 26 by R.R. Haywood

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Undead Twenty Five: The Heat by R.R. Haywood

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

challenging dark tense fast-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? Yes

1.0

The idea is amazing. But the writing needs a lot of work. The charaters are not well developed. The scene transistions are none existant throughout. It reads like 50 shades emulation. Really rushed so they could get to the sex scenes which were lengthy and porno style. Disappointing...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? N/A

5.0

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.0

Iron Flame by

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.5