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243 reviews

とんがり帽子のアトリエ 10 [Tongari Boushi no Atelier 10] by Kamome Shirahama

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

The House in Fata Morgana: The Veil Over Your Eyes 1 by J Davidson, Keika Hanada, Kanemune, G Hiltz, 兼宗, Evan Mapoy

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Lady Beast by NOW

lighthearted 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

4.0

Exposed, Uncovered & Declassified: Ghosts, Spirits, & Hauntings: Am I Being Haunted? (Exposed, Uncovered, & Declassified) by Andrew Nichols, Loyd Auerbach, Michael Pye, Kirsten Dalley, Joshua P. Warren

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Tombs: 5/5

Clubhouse: 2/5

Slug girl: 1/5

The Window Next Door: 3/5

Washed Ashore: 4/5

The Strange Tale of the Tunnel: 5/5

Bronze Statue: 3.5/5

Floaters: 3/5

The Bloody Story of Shirosunas 4/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor by Shawn M. Warner

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A good debut. The copy I read has a few things that could be easily fixed by publishers for future writing. I believe people are being a little hard on this guy since it got hyped up so much. There's a few things I would change but overall I enjoyed the story and the main character felt real.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail

A Man and His Cat, Volume 5 by Umi Sakurai

hopeful reflective sad fast-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

If I Were You by Ji yoon

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.0

Victoria's Most Haunted: Ghost Stories from Bc's Historic Capital City by Ian Gibbs

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0