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The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I finished this book in 24 hours, only putting it down when I absolutely had to. Something about Rachel Hawkins’ writing made me keep writing. I loved the character development, however the format was tricky at first and I was confused about the flashbacks in the beginning. I loved this book, and have already recommended it to friends.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Cannibalism, and Toxic friendship
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
dark
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I’m not really sure how to feel about this book. Some aspects I loved, the last two chapters made me smile and the overall story was good. There were some scenes I didn’t understand why they were there. In the beginning I got confused and felt like I was missing something. I probably won’t read it again, but would recommend it to some of my friends.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0