folklorisms's reviews
23 reviews

A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.5

what

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Medical content

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

ngl i thought i had the big twist figured out and then something completely different swooped in and i choked on my hot chocolate

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Abandonment

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

definitely an interesting premise. i enjoyed it for sure, but i felt like it wasn’t as bada bing bada boom as i expected it to be

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

tell me why i was so invested in dan and maya’s relationship. like it was such a small part of the book but i’m over here all up in my emotions. anyways really enjoyable book. i had a blast reading it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

if i had a nickel for every time the

man ends up being the monster

i’d be rich

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i felt like i was spinning on that teacup ride at disneyland with these twists and turns. holy cow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Abortion, and Gaslighting

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

what just happened. what did i just read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

dark funny 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

3.5

i support women’s wrongs and women’s rights

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

if i had a nickel for every time

fungus is the villain

i’d have two nickels which isn’t much but it’s weird that it’s happened twice. anyways the spook was very present in this book and it was excellent. gave me vague mary shelley

but with fungus

and crimson peak

but with fungus

vibes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas

emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

this was absolutely beautiful. like the writing itself could be a painting in the louvre or something. i’m not someone that usually visualizes when i’m reading, but the vivid descriptions made me feel like i was literally right there. this book was written so dreamily and it felt like a memory that hadn’t quite formed yet. and the exploration in this book of women coming into their own…god i’m obsessed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Infidelity