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53 reviews

Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis

3.0

Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds: The First Official Stranger Things Novel by Gwenda Bond

4.75

I Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson

1.0

The Bear by Andrew Krivak

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots

adventurous emotional funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Gaslighting

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

It was very slow paced, and I didn’t enjoy the characters and interactions al that much. I lost interest pretty quickly despite loving Norse mythology and stories 

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, and Cursing

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.0