thebasiccritic's Reviews (205)

The Children on the Hill

Jennifer McMahon

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Dare

Natasha Preston

2.0

Heartless Hunter

Kristen Ciccarelli

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I Found You

Lisa Jewell

4.0

Part of Your World

Abby Jimenez

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Watching You

Lisa Jewell

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Such a Quiet Place

Megan Miranda

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Peer Reviewed

KC Leonard

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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: Yes

Holmes, Marple & Poe

Brian Sitts, James Patterson

4.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

Things We Do in the Dark

Jennifer Hillier

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury