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202 reviews
Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.0
it was so good then the ending was just so bad
The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
by far one of the best books i’ve ever read, certainly a new favorite. the plot itself was beyond incredible and the trans fury made me feel both empowered and strong. i can’t put into words how much i loved this book, i will be thinking about it forever.
They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
huge fan of robbie daymond’s voice work and have been dying to read this book. excellently done and such a fun read. thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend heartily !!!
A Thief in the Night by KJ Charles
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lovely read. listened in art studio class in one sitting and was just so perfect.
A Consumption of Souls by Kate Munro
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
i received an arc for a review
i wish i could say i loved this book but i just wasn’t my thing :( although i’ve found a new love for fantasy, i just couldn’t get invested and involved in this book like i wish i could have. it seemed a bit run of the mill fantasy that didn’t click with me
i wish i could say i loved this book but i just wasn’t my thing :( although i’ve found a new love for fantasy, i just couldn’t get invested and involved in this book like i wish i could have. it seemed a bit run of the mill fantasy that didn’t click with me
Soulmates by Kate Munro
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i received an ARC to read for a review :)
i quite enjoyed this story! it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, but the writing itself was well done and the characters were very well written!! loved discovering the parts of the bond with the characters
i quite enjoyed this story! it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, but the writing itself was well done and the characters were very well written!! loved discovering the parts of the bond with the characters
The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the sexual scenes were more detailed than the climax
The Grave Between Us by Tal Bauer
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
this was extreme. when i read the reviews, i had no idea what i was in for. the first book, the killer’s violence and killing never had anything sexual. so i truly didn’t expect this second book to be too bad. but holy fuck. i’m a bit shellshocked. the extremities of each aspect of the killer. his victims and what he did to them, his interactions with cole 8 years prior and his, well, creative ways he found to s/a cole, his descriptions. not to mention seeing cole’s psyche break down as the book goes on and he’s unable to find the killer. this was a very, very heavy read, and one i didn’t expect to be so graphically sexually depraved, however i didn’t dnf it despite how triggering it was so that says a lot (positively). it was well written and i was still incredibly tied to cole and noah’s story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Torture, and Stalking
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Gun violence, Violence, and Car accident
The Murder Between Us by Tal Bauer
funny
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? Yes
5.0
god i loved this book. settled in around 11:30 to read a few pages before bed and now it’s 3 am and i finished. even got out my notebook to write who i thought the killer was and everything. incredible