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28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

No Exit by Taylor Adams

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dark tense fast-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

4.0

The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

Wow. This may be my new favourite thriller... Or at least it is definitely up there! 

It's difficult to review this as much as I would like without sharing any spoilers, but I just loved it. It was phenomenal. 

I was so invested in the story. It was incredibly dark and disturbing and utterly heartbreaking. 
This wasn't the fast paced, twisty thriller that I'm used to, but it was shocking in its own right. It's not a light read, but it's still a compelling one. I was so engrossed.

Sally Diamond. What a fascinating, unique and intricate character. I don't think I'm going to forget about her anytime soon. Her story is tragic, but I enjoyed her development throughout the book and really cared for her. She is so authentic and quirky and deserves all happiness. 


There are many dark themes in this book, but they have been expertly portrayed with the sensitivity they deserve. 
Please check the trigger warnings if there are any topics you feel you may be sensitive to. 
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Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

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challenging emotional sad tense 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

The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden

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

4.0

Circe by Madeline Miller

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emotional hopeful informative 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

3.0

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0