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352 reviews

Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo

funny sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

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? It's complicated

5.0

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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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 by FE

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

2.75

Love of Kill, Vol. 3 by FE

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Love of Kill, Vol. 2 by FE

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Trafficking

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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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 by Lemony Snicket

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Confinement, War

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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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 by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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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