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11 reviews

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Absolutely loved this book!

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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a masterpiece! While short, the premise was thought provoking and the characters, very well written. It felt as if these people where real and the things they had gone through equally so. It approaches the aftereffects of trauma in a way that is subtle but also in your face all at the same time.

How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie

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sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Overall, the story was interesting enough but I wasn't a huge fan of the character development. Not sure if it's just a disinterest in the process of film making or the writing style but for me the book was dull until the last 60-70 pages with only a few interesting chunks keeping me interested enough to reach those last pages. I found myself not caring much about many of the characters and felt like the interactions between them where a bit contrived. Unless you are an actor, director, or someone else in the realm of making/producing movies, I wouldn't recommend this one.

The Coven by Harper L. Woods

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dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

The events or history in the book was a bit hard for me to follow but it was short and the ending shocked me so that made up for it! Spice level on this one is high!

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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Compared to the first book, this one was pure gold! I was almost instantly drawn in by the characters and relationships and felt it difficult to put down until I knew what would befall all of the incredibly interesting and loveable characters. Don't let the first book steer you away from this gem!

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