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25 reviews

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

THIS IS COSMIC HORROR.


 I may have mistaken and have maybe not seen the tag? The guy is definitely a pawn. The area is clearly ruled by something. This was extremely anxiety inducing and would be effective on people who are affected by it. I think the spiraling down of the second half was well structured. We are clearly dealing with a lovecraftian level threat here. Characters being shifted to alternate realities. 

But my question is what is the significance of the male father character in playing house/family to this great of an extent?  What does that possibly serve? Clearly that man or thing is a puppet.

Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

fast-paced

4.25

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

3.75

Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio

Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio

fast-paced

5.0

The Egg and Other Stories by Andy Weir

fast-paced

3.75

Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 1 by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Queen Amid Ashes by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Another hard hitter from the author that holds the tempo and the emotions of the actual franchise

Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Monkey by Stephen King

challenging dark emotional 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? N/A

3.75

Your usual stephen king’s work. He can hold the tempo constant through the whole story and not let it get tiring. Fast paced and effective. If you liked this then you will love his other works, bazar of bad dreams and you like it darker