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246 reviews

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This was gripping from start to finish. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a book so much. Not just a complex murder mystery, but a great story with well-crafted characters. Looking forward to reading the next installment.

Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

3.0

An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.75

Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Contact by Carl Sagan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.