octagon's reviews
46 reviews

The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

The Trouble With Women by Jacky Fleming

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

4.5

Red Rain by Dean Koontz

2.25

The Praying Mantis Bride by Dean Koontz

2.5

Photographing the Dead by Dean Koontz

1.75

Lock & West by Alexander C. Eberhart

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0