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842 reviews

High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

what a deeply fucked up but well written book. what the fuck was that? 

The Night Manager by John le Carré
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.

it just sucked so muchhhh. It wasn't going anywhere. the characters sucked. it just didn't make sense. just watch the tv show. 

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional sad fast-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

4.0

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

it was strictly okay, and I'm saddened by that. 

The One by John Marrs

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Battlefield by Vishram Bedekar

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.0

the first half was okay (a little much and a bit triggering imho), the second half I couldn't put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Murder

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional medium-paced

3.5

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous medium-paced

2.5

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.0