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Magic for Beginners

Kelly Link

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Predator 2

John Thomas, Jim Thomas, Simon Hawke

2.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Blackmailers Don't Shoot

Raymond Chandler

3.75

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Predator: A Memoir, a Movie, an Obsession

Ander Monson

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

When the Sky Comes Looking for You: Short Trips Down the Thunder Road

Chadwick Ginther

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales

Stephen King, Bev Vincent

3.25

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Lost Dogs

Lucie Pagé

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dr. No

Percival Everett

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Yes

It's Not the End and Other Lies

Matt Moore

3.5

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Sabbath

Nick Mamatas

3.75

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes