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164 reviews

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Alcoholism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

slow-paced

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

3.0

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Blood

Minor: Rape, Fire/Fire injury

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Abortion

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Abortion

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Xenophobia

Moderate: Hate crime, Abandonment

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous challenging reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: War