latham9's reviews
64 reviews

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Child abuse, Incest, and Car accident

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

Ex-Mas: A Christmas Love/Hate Story by Kate Brian

2.0

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious fast-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

3.5

Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk

tense medium-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

2.75

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

mysterious sad 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

3.5

Joyland by Stephen King

adventurous mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Gun violence

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Death of parent and Pedophilia

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional inspiring reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Addiction, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

The Institute by Stephen King

adventurous dark sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Kidnapping

Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Ableism, and Body shaming

Billy Summers by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0