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159 reviews

Good Girls Die First by Kathryn Foxfield

slow-paced

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

2.5

Game Over Girl by Naomi Gibson

adventurous challenging 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

The Agathas by Liz Lawson, Kathleen Glasgow

adventurous relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham

dark funny medium-paced

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

2.0

Loved the cover and the premise. Really wanted to like this one. The writing was funny, but the plot was too contrived and the ghoul/monsters analogy of queer people left a bad taste. ☹️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

The Last Final Girl by Stephen Graham Jones
Did not finish book.

1.0

Couldn’t get past all the cliches and animal cruelty.

Rouge by Mona Awad

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful, atmospheric, gothic fairy tale vibes. Loved it!

Slasher Girls & Monster Boys by Kendare Blake, Jonathan Maberry, Marie Lu, April Genevieve Tucholke, Nova Ren Suma, McCormick Templeman, Jay Kristoff, Carrie Ryan, Megan Shepherd, Cat Winters, Leigh Bardugo, Stefan Bachmann, Danielle Paige, A.G. Howard

dark funny mysterious

5.0

Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link, Shelley Jackson

dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal Robertson

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

3.5