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150 reviews

Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Gore, and Torture

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Sexual content, and Drug use

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Torture

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, and Death

Minor: Body horror

The Perfect Ruin by Shanora Williams

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Infidelity and Alcoholism

Minor: Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking

The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Ableism

Before Mars by Emma Newman

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death and War

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Infidelity, and Torture

Minor: Blood and Drug use

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Come Closer by Sara Gran

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content and Mental illness

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Violence