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28 reviews

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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challenging dark 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

4.25

the less you think the more fun it is
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

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

4.5

woah
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

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challenging dark hopeful informative tense 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

4.0

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.5

this book felt so helpless. theres like a billion content warnings to be aware of

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The Kill Order by James Dashner

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape by Peter Hedges

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.
Happy Place by Emily Henry

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

this book filled me with a blind rage.