theidlereader's Reviews (352)

Spy x Family, Vol. 7

Tatsuya Endo

4.0

funny sad tense fast-paced

Gallant

V.E. Schwab

5.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Book of Cold Cases

Simone St. James

4.25

dark mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy

Love of Kill, Vol. 1

FE

2.75

dark sad tense fast-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: Complicated

Love of Kill, Vol. 3

FE

3.5

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Love of Kill, Vol. 2

FE

3.5

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Trafficking

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Grief, Death of parent

Poison for Breakfast

Lemony Snicket

4.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Confinement, War

Survive the Night

Riley Sager

3.5

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

3.5

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent