naluju's reviews
1695 reviews

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

Too much sorrow—wrong time, will pick up later. 

The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

Not the right time, too depressing.

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

3.5

This was well written with an interesting cast of characters. Too macabre for me!  

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

I loved this!! The characters are a mix of humorous, deadly, witty, clever, human, wicked and Osman’s writing is superb!!

Hemlock Bay by Martin Edwards

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Well plotted mystery series with recurring characters.

The Phantom Patrol by James R. Benn

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

Love this series! Makes me understand my life better! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves

adventurous 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? No

5.0

Vera is a very favorite character of mine.

Striding Folly: Three Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

Love Lord Peter!

The Day the World Came to Town: Updated Edition: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The audio version is wonderful also. Read that first.

No Mark Upon Her by Deborah Crombie

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.75

Excellent series!