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188 reviews

Knock Knock, Open Wide by Neil Sharpson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia

You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide

Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian by Dr. Amy Attas

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Minor: Sexual harassment

Sun Damage by Sabine Durrant

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Alcohol

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

adventurous informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry

Growing Mushrooms at Home: The Complete Guide to Knowing, Growing and Loving Fungi by Elliot Webb

informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Medical content

Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Genocide, Police brutality

Minor: Death of parent