sambam13's Reviews (134)

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Kidnapping

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

3.5

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi

1.0

challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book did not have a plot. She was locked up, gets broken out and everyone is in love her.

Couples Wanted

Briana Cole

2.0

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicide attempt

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Eric LaRocca

3.75

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What Moves the Dead

T. Kingfisher

2.5

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

City of Bones

Cassandra Clare

3.0

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Vicious

V.E. Schwab

5.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

After That Night

Karin Slaughter

3.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol

Two Twisted Crowns

Rachel Gillig

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated