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Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
This was fine, entertaining even, but very underwhelming in my opinion. Several early reviews described this story as intricate and twisty, but I would describe it as convoluted and meandering. I think the authors who blurbed this novel and called it brilliant, explosive, sophisticated, yada yada yada, made a Review for Me, Review for You pact with Cavanagh. And that’s the kind of fresh take on Highsmith’s novel I’d actually be interested in reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Truly never thought I’d read a book about space and enjoy it, but here we are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Animal death
Very brief mention of a dead dog, but it is slightly graphic and sad
The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner
slow-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is how you write an ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment