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The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

I found the book hard to read and I didn't like that kind of crime novels. 

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and War

Minor: Ableism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Vomit

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

challenging emotional mysterious sad slow-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

1.0

An okay book.

I think the story progression is unrealistic just to fit that plot twist. The explanation of the murder is really unrealistic and impossible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Sexual content

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

fast-paced

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

3.5

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

inspiring 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

4.25

Crooked House by Agatha Christie

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

المنزل الأعوج by Agatha Christie

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Poirot's Early Cases by Agatha Christie

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5