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408 reviews

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Book of Tokyo: A City in Short Fiction by Osamu Hashimoto

hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Cold Fish Soup by Adam Farrer

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

The Sea Cloak & Other Stories by Nayrouz Qarmout

emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Harbour Street: a Vera Stanhope Novel 6 by Ann Cleeves

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth by John Robb
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

Not the right time to read this, will get back to this again in the future

Under the Dam: And Other Stories by David Constantine
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

I’m not really in the mood for this book at the moment. I may get back to it in the future