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78 reviews

Pearl by Josh Malerman

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

The Face That Must Die by Ramsey Campbell

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness

The section in the killer's point of view were rough to get through. Very homophobic and his spiral into delusions..

Killadelphia, Vol. 3: Home Is Where the Hatred Is by Jason Shawn Alexander, Chris Mitten, Rodney Barnes, Luis Nct

dark fast-paced

3.75

Killadelphia, Volume 2 by Rodney Barnes

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Animal death

Joe vs. Elan School by Joe Nobody

challenging dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Child death, Death, and Suicide attempt

Killadelphia Volume 1: Sins of the Father by Rodney Barnes

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Space Invaders by Nona Fernández

dark reflective fast-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

3.75

The Barrow Will Send What it May by Margaret Killjoy

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0