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51 reviews

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Island by Adrian McKinty
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

The characters and speech were just so bad I couldn’t keep reading. 

The Walking Dead: Compendium 1 by Robert Kirkman

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

Never seen the show but comic is super entertaining!

Tampa by Alissa Nutting
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

Writing felt weak? (Almost too juvenile) while leaning too far into shock which doesn’t stand up after awhile

Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science by Erika Engelhaupt

dark emotional funny informative medium-paced

5.0

Super informative and interesting while keeping everything humane when talking about sensitive subjects. Can’t wait to read more of her & blog

The Institute by Stephen King

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0