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Dr. Frankenstein's Daughters by Suzanne Weyn

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

1.0

I hate it when authors can't keep their political and religious views out of their FANTASY books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - BLACK, WHITE & RED (2024) #4 by Greg Pak

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

Mysterious America: The Ultimate Guide to the Nation's Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures by Loren Coleman

adventurous informative mysterious slow-paced

5.0

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken

adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit

The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Hard to follow.

Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1 by Kazue Kato

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Shugo Chara!, Volume 4 by PEACH-PIT

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0