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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Beautifully horrible.

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The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Sometimes it’s best to leave a character dead.

Rouge by Mona Awad

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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One for Sorrow by Sarah A. Denzil

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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? Yes

4.5

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Cut by Patricia McCormick

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emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Literally Dead: Tales of Halloween Hauntings by Maureen Mancini Amaturo, Dana Hammer, Alethea Kontis, Eva Roslin, David Surface, Lisa Morton, Gwendolyn Kiste, Tim Waggoner, Henry Herz, Jeff Strand, Dennis K. Crosby, Jonathan Maberry, Steve Rasnic Tem, Catherine McCarthy, Scott Cole, Jeremy Megargee, Gaby Triana, Lee Murray, John Palisano, Catherine Cavendish, Sara Tantlinger

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I love a good anthology and this one did not disappoint. I was enraptured by the stories and found some new authors I can’t wait to dive into. Highly recommend for some spooky season haunts.

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