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The Cloisters by Katy Hays
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
“New York makes you evil” the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
The Angel of History by Rabih Alameddine
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
This book was an absolutely devastating start to 2025. Alameddine has a talent for blending humor into the darkest, most depressing themes and inviting you in to his worlds. Trigger warning for…. Anything and everything, basically.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Vomit
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
4.0
This book was a haul, much like the first. I wish I had read it as soon as I finished Priory; the amount of names and events mentioned in both makes it hard to remember who is who, and what is significant for the future. I do, however, think it is incredibly successful as a stand-alone and I loved the story and writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Death of parent
The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Death