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The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

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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

5.0

this novel made me feel increasingly unsettled and left me guessing until the end. 
The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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dark 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

3.5

now this is an ending i can get behind
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

the subtle horror, quiet dread, and palpable loneliness of this novel are incredible. this novel only reaffirms a huge belief of mine: nothing in the ocean is my business.
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

this book made me cry more than i care to admit. what an absolute legendary sendoff to these characters.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

i’m pure, absolute, utter trash for this series
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional tense fast-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

i quite literally devoured this and i’m not ashamed
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

this novella was so unique that i couldn't help but keep reading. it was confusing at times, but i really enjoyed the folktale vibes. if anything, this book is wildly interesting.
The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pls holly i beg you to give us more jude and cardan pls im on my knees
Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen

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dark mysterious 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

2.25

campy horror is not my cup of tea - i want to preface this by saying i read this for book club and my opinion is definitely not relevant for fans of the genre. i wasn't a huge fan of the writing style, but the last fourth of the book was intense and horrific and kept me on the edge of my seat. also, when i heard it was queer i was expecting more romance (sorry not sorry) so i do wish there could have been a little more cuteness thrown in between all the murder and stuff.
Highschool of the Dead Color Omnibus, Vol. 2 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

forever upset that the author became sick and died, and that the manga will never be finished. i need to know how the story continues! 😭