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24 reviews

Older by Jennifer Hartmann

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

Dark Notes by Pam Godwin

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

Obsession by Harleigh Beck

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Gothikana by RuNyx

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Praise by Sara Cate

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Restitution by Leigh Rivers

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Voracious by Leigh Rivers

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Alcohol, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Car accident, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Murder, Slavery, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Gore, and Forced institutionalization

Little Stranger: A Dark Taboo Romance by Leigh Rivers, Leigh Rivers

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75