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We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
MeatEater's Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls by Steven Rinella
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Another brilliant MeatEater’s Campfire Stories. The audiobooks never fail to be an exciting listen with their tense yet informative tales of real dangers in the wilderness, perfectly accompanied by immersive ambient audio.
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 1 by Takeshi Obata, Tetsuichiro Miyaki, Tsugumi Ohba
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Overall this was an enjoyable read. The characters are quite stereotypical so at first I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it, but it gradually the story got more entertaining and I liked the increasingly unhinged IKEA ORSK furniture diagrams spread throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture and Violence
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I’m not sure why I picked this audiobook to listen to, as I didn’t really know much about Stanley Tucci or have a particular memory of films he’d been in, but I’m really glad I did as this was a joy to listen to.
From his warm tales of family life, to anecdotes about breakfasts around the world and life on set, this was an entertaining and comforting read.
From his warm tales of family life, to anecdotes about breakfasts around the world and life on set, this was an entertaining and comforting read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Could not put this down. It was so easy to read, and so difficult not to do “just one more chapter”. An excellent start to my 2025 reads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Cannibalism
Moderate: Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, and Mental illness