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

Moderate: Stalking

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

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: Pedophilia and Death of parent

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional inspiring reflective sad

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

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

Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

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

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