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622 reviews

Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV

adventurous challenging dark tense 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? N/A

4.0

Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod

challenging funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives by Nimit Malavia, Jeff Stokely, Pornsak Pichetshote

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I adored this book 💚 Filled with grief, love & family. A surreal tale of belonging and monsters, bursty with blood and guts combined with some of the most beautiful writing I've read. Gotta love a horror story that makes you cry. 
Spent my day off with a big cup of tea and didn't move until I finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Blood, and Grief

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.5

Have I finally read Babel? Yes. 
Am I kicking myself about how long it took me to get around to it? Yes. 
What a book! This was one hell of a story that had me hooked from page one. The prose and use of language and translation is nothing short of stunning. Reading this in the current world is startling. Between this and reading YellowFace earlier this year, R.F Kuang is quickly becoming an auto buy Author - 2024 I will tackle the Poppy War series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Evocation by S.T. Gibson

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Blood

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

We Can Never Leave This Place by Eric LaRocca

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75