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Into That Good Night by Levis Keltner

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an interesting read, bit of a different approach to the coming-of-age trope. The pacing was a little odd, felt the book was reaching its natural peak but it was only halfway through. The transitions between the characters as narrators was a bit clunky at times but I think it helped build up the collective unit of the characters.  After the first third of the book, the murder investigation takes a back seat to the “group dynamics” setup. 

Ultimately, this was a surprisingly good book for one that I picked up on a whim & if you like cults/devil worship/teenage growth stories you may like this. 

Sundial by Catriona Ward

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

Didn’t really hold my interest the way I thought it would. Just not for me personally

A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

Shangri-La by Mathieu Bablet

dark mysterious reflective 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

Fantastic Americana by Josh Rountree

adventurous challenging 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

The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories by Robert W. Chambers
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.

Got about 2/3 through it and lost interest. Picked it up on a whim after hearing about it being a sort of proto-gothic horror collection. Read through and enjoyed a handful of stories but kinda lost interest towards the end. 

Penny: A Graphic Memoir by Karl Stevens, Karl Stevens

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25