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A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

The Lady Paranorma by Vincent Marcone

dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Sad to say that this is the first Christie book I had to force myself to finish. Not sure why - I think I just didn't like the characters much.

Roxy by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I normally love Neal’s books, but as someone with chronic pain and ADHD I was not impressed with how meds for both conditions were portrayed. Trying to anthropomorphize drugs and make their main motivation to hurt rather than help is simply the wrong move, and does a disservice to those unfortunate enough to become addicts, and those who use these drugs without issue.   

You May Now Kill the Bride by R.L. Stine

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Pumpkin by Julie Murphy

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.75

A Visit: A Ghost Story for Christmas by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

There is nothing like a ghost story at Christmas, and as always Jackson wrote a fantastic tale. 

God of War: B Is for Boy: An Illustrated Storybook by Andrea Robinson

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

The Witcher: Ronin by Rafal Jaki, Hataya

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75