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204 reviews

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

dark 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? Yes

5.0

y'all...listen to this as an audiobook. it adds a new dimension to the story that for me brought it from 4.5 to 5 stars. that's all

He Burns By The River by Khalia Moreau

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Thank you BookFunnel for sending me an e-ARC of this book.

A Cain and Abel retelling set in Trinidad, He Burns by the River immerses the reader in the village of Sapo as Roran fights to save his older brother. The combination of tension and love between the brothers was so well written and so was the magic system. I also enjoyed how the author explored themes of colorism and (briefly) homophobia. This story was intriguing and incredibly engaging; I flew through it!

My only critique is that I didn't realize the time the book was set in. This could be better integrated into the book as it adds significant depth into the storyline (though I may have just completely missed it).

Bliss Montage by Ling Ma

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

dark emotional 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? Yes

2.75

ugh i wanted so bad to like this book but it just wasn't my cup of tea

Made for You by Jenna Satterthwaite

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

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? It's complicated

5.0

the plot twist had me like 😱 any book i don't guess the plot twist is an automatic five star read for me

The Lady Waiting by Magdalena Zyzak

funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

5.0