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112 reviews

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

Brother by Ania Ahlborn

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder

[Brother] [By: Ahlborn, Ania] [September, 2015] by Ania Ahlborn

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

Stay in the Light by A.M. Shine

dark tense fast-paced

3.75

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather Darwent

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0