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81 reviews

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

4.0

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

It was definitely a filler compared to the first book and the cliff hanger was really good!!

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse

American Queen by Sierra Simone
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

It was too much porn, no substance to it with shitty characters and and not the type of sexy sections I like 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Bullying, Incest, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

funny

4.0

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75