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Outland by Dennis E. Taylor

adventurous challenging emotional funny tense medium-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? No

5.0

Really excellent. I was not expecting the plot twists, excellent writing. Mix of humour and tragedy that is quite challenging. The book asks real questions about what it means to live in society who and what we value. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Violence

Moderate: Drug use

Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

Storm Force by David Blake

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Tense, graphic and kinda chilling in places. The author uses sarcasm and dry (British style) humour which is kind of strange in this context but also clever and quite likeable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Winter's Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I love the rivers of London series I’ve read all of them including the spin-offs and short stories. This book didn’t meet my expectations it’s probably the worst read of all of the series which is why I’m kinda disappointed. 

The Children God Forgot by Graham Masterton

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

One of the most graphic horror novels dealing with difficult subject matter that many would not want to read. I really enjoyed it but it does contain a lot of gore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Carnival Blues by Damien Boyd

adventurous mysterious reflective tense

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Byways: Four Selected Tales of the King's Watch by Mark Hayden

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Humans by Matt Haig

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

1.5

Love Will Tear Us Apart by C.K. McDonnell

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Burner by Mark Greaney

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

5.0