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323 reviews

Eggnog Murder by Lee Hollis, Leslie Meier, Barbara Ross

emotional mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.0

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt

Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death of parent

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-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, Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Stalking

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent

Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

adventurous challenging inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence

Minor: War

Lobizona by Romina Garber

adventurous challenging emotional 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: Bullying, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Misogyny, Classism

Minor: Hate crime

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace

dark funny lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Dementia, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, War

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Car accident, Toxic friendship

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism