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362 reviews

The Man With The Getaway Face by Richard Stark

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

DNFed about 20 pages in. I really disliked how this was written. It is so long winded and I was bored out of my mind. 

The Conductors by Nicole Glover
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

DNF at 10%. The premise is awesome but the writing is just…not for me. 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

I made it 3% into this and it is very much not for me. 

The Hunter by Richard Stark

adventurous dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Stalking

Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

slow-paced

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

2.75

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I wish there was more in this series because I couldn’t possibly get enough of these characters. 

I didn’t super love the Shadow and Bone trilogy but this duology is incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Slavery, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death