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234 reviews

Parades by Sara Deniz Akant

challenging inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.5

The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell by Brian Evenson

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

super amusing to see someone i  the 30s predicting the next 100 years so wrong. also upset it took millions of years for space travel to happen at all. wish the first men were less focused on BUT. overall some very cool concepts.

How to Live Like the Little Prince: A Grown-Up's Guide to Rediscovering Imagination, Adventure, and Awe by Stéphane Garnier

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Rag: Stories by Maryse Meijer

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

One by Richard Bach

5.0

The Fool and Other Moral Tales by Anne Serre

challenging dark fast-paced

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

1.5

first story was boring, second had my attention a few times, third one felt really tasteless. would not recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

The Mysteries by Bill Watterson

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson

dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5