madcru's reviews
77 reviews

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

3.0

I understand and respect the significance of Lovecraft in the grand tapestry of literature and the horror genre, but boy, did this one feel like homework. Good sense of dread, but so heavy on minutia and excruciating detail, that it was hard to enjoy. 

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

In the Tall Grass by Joe Hill, Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Revival by Stephen King

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

There There by Tommy Orange

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0