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376 reviews

The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw, Richard Kadrey

dark emotional mysterious medium-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

3.5

rip new yorkers

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

my to do list after this 20 min listen:
- re read piranesi 
- listen to all kate bush discography
- read the house of asterion
- go run in the woods during a snow storm

Hera by Jennifer Saint

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

def an interesting retelling.

Lilith by Nikki Marmery

medium-paced

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

2.0

j felt like such a slog :/ twas not for me

The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

something in those icelandic waters make for weird ass books

The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes

medium-paced

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

3.0

that’s why u don’t age gap date. duh. 

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

hmmm

Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

oof and ouch
(also cracked me up how much the author said “teens” and omfg the names thomas and andrew r the same name to me so i could not ever remember which one was which)

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

idk i j could not get into it :/ 

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

:’(