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In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I love a good witchy vibe to a story and this one was great!
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
T. Kingfisher can write a creepy creature scenario so well. Love that!
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
TJ Klune doesn't miss. Definitely an author I will automatically read any time they publish a new book.
Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Why did I wait so long to read this? Gruesome, creepy, and fantastic.
Stitches by Hirokatsu Kihara
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Love Junji Ito's art style. Adding it to a short story collection was brilliant.
The House Next Door by Darcy Coates
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This book fell kind of flat for me overall and felt very predictable for a while. It did, however, have some very scary moments toward the end that I loved.
Just After Sunset: Stories by Stephen King
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
As with many story collections, some were better than others. I do agree wih King that horror is a great genre for short stories.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Honestly loved this book. I am a sucker for any book about a magical library. But even taking that bias into consideration this book was great.
Korean Language for Beginners by Andrea de Benedittis
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Really helpful info but as someone who is a beginner I felt like this was one level above beginner.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.5
I think I am just going to reread this every year or so. Just as good, if not better, upon rereading.