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75 reviews

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

The Fear by C.L. Taylor

challenging mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Gaslighting

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

challenging 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol

The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

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The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath

challenging 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Room by Emma Donoghue

challenging dark emotional sad 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail