celticthistle's reviews
151 reviews

A Deadly Likeness by Lesley Mcevoy

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

A Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Beautiful People by Amanda Jennings

challenging dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Forever Home by Graham Norton

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Roommates by Rachel Sargeant

emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Such a Good Mother by Helen Monks Takhar

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

Mothers will do anything for their child.... at what cost!!

The Liars by Katherine Fleet

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Polite Calamities by Jennifer Gold

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

The Killing Song by Lesley Mcevoy

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Listen For The Lie by Amy Tintera

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail