My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham

My Dearest Darkest

Kayla Cottingham

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Wilder Girls meets The Craft in this Sapphic horror debut that asks: what price would you be willing to pay to achieve your deepest desires?Finch Chamberlin is the newest transfer student to the ultra-competitive Ulalume Academy... but she's also ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 901 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 83%
tense 59%
adventurous 43%
emotional 35%
funny 11%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
hopeful 6%
reflective 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 29% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.83

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