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Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

All the Lies They Did Not Tell by Pablo Trincia

dark informative medium-paced

3.5

Witch Trials, Legends, and Lore of Maryland: Dark, Strange, and True Tales by William H. Cooke

informative slow-paced

2.75

I learned a lot from this book, but there were a few things that didn’t quite work for me. At times, it felt like instead of summarizing or interpreting the research for the reader, the author just included full historical documents, newspaper articles, and legal briefs. Some of these, especially the ones in old English, were tough to follow. There was one local Maryland legend where the author literally quoted the entire Wikipedia page without adding much else, which left me wanting more. There were also a few comments that came across as a bit classist, which I found a little off-putting. Overall, it had good information, but I think it could’ve been presented more thoughtfully.

The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Ten Days in a MadHouse: The Original 1887 Edition by Nellie Bly

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

glitch in my Kindle

The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook

dark sad fast-paced

5.0

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Terrible Stories by Lucille Clifton

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church by Rachel L. Swarns

informative sad slow-paced

3.5