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A House at the Bottom of a Lake by Josh Malerman
challenging
reflective
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
3.25
josh malerman is so skilled at creating unease and tension. readers looking for straight-up horror should not expect that from this novella. it's essentially a metaphor for young/first love and i thought it was beautifully (and creepily) executed.
The Lost Book of the White by Wesley Chu, Cassandra Clare
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
is it bad im kinda into sammael?... anyway i loved this book, esp because it had all my other favorite shadowhunters in it too :') love having the family all together again
Remina by Junji Ito
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
The Red Scrolls of Magic by Wesley Chu, Cassandra Clare
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
this series is only reaffirming my love for magnus - easily the best character in the entire shadowhunter universe. also loved seeing an alec pov and seeing alec from magnus's pov. i love them sm :')