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221 reviews
The Bug Collector by Wrath James White
dark
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
How Non-Violence Protects The State by Peter Gelderloos
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Slow Burner by Laura Lippman
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
This book was so immersive, so much so that it felt like watching a horror film. The 0.25 star reduction was due to the main character making typical horror mistakes that served to forward the story which left me feeling a little irritated. I enjoyed the LGBT+ representation and was really invested in Eve and Charlie's dynamic. Decoding the morse code was so interesting. I'm still piecing together clues and theories hours later. Another cosmic horror book added to the list of favourites.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Lesbophobia
Silent Fright by Lex young
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Protest!: A History of Social and Political Protest Graphics by Liz McQuiston
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
The Convention: A psychological extreme horror by Matt Shaw
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, and Murder