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323 reviews

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

emotional tense slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abandonment

A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

Slow paced. Couldn’t keep interested. 

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship

Minor: Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death

Minor: Body shaming, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Murder

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Suicide attempt

A Vineyard Morning by Jean Stone

sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship

The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma

Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent

The Maid by Nita Prose

emotional mysterious slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity, Racism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Classism, Deportation

What Happens Next by Christina Suzann Nelson, Christina Suzann Nelson

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide