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40 reviews

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

dark sad tense slow-paced

4.0

Chlorine by Jade Song

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark mysterious

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark

3.0

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey

dark mysterious

3.25

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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? It's complicated

4.0