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53 reviews
Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
I really wanted to like this story, but I just couldn’t keep reading. The writing was very amateur with repeat uses of stand out words, clunky sentence structure, and awkward dialogue. I also found the “horror” aspect really lacking, and the “menacing” character dialogue to be a bit cringeworthy and laughable ex literally any time Finn opens his mouth, especially when he’s killing someone
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
The Watchers by A.M. Shine
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
3.75