muddymind's reviews
101 reviews

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

funny informative reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose

funny 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

3.0

The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert

medium-paced

1.75

Brother by Ania Ahlborn

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Vomit, Stalking, Abandonment

What the Dead Know by Nghi Vo

fast-paced

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

3.25

Small Ghost by Trista Mateer, Lauren Zaknoun

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad

5.0

The Good Lie by A.R. Torre

dark medium-paced

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

1.5

Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pedophilia

A Righteous Man by Tochi Onyebuchi

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Religious bigotry

The Tiger Came to the Mountains by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

medium-paced

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

3.0