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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
3.75
Was this a good read? Yes. Do I recommend it? Yes. But I do feel like after all the hype about it on booktok, I expected more from it. The premise and plot were really well done but it did feel somewhat predictable at times and the ending felt rushed. I don’t know, this just didn’t hit as hard as I expected.
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
4.0
Loved the pacing of this! It was unpredictable in the best way and had me guessing the whole time.
Mister Magic by Kiersten White
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
This started off really strong, I love the unique premise and thought the story was really interesting. The ending didn’t quite hit as hard as I hoped but overall it was pretty good and I’d definitely recommend to people that like books about cults with magical realism. This is classified as horror but I’d say it’s more of a psychological thriller, it definitely could have gone more the horror route with the storyline but it didn’t quite go there in my opinion.
The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I really love how this came together in the end. It did take me a little while to get into it but somewhere maybe a third of the way through I really started to become invested. It almost felt like the magic itself was its own character which I absolutely loved. Definitely recommend if you enjoy a mystery with unique folk magic!
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.75
WOWWWWWWW! I was immediately hooked this was so good! Such a good psychological horror/thriller that keeps you wanting to know what could possibly happen next. My jaw is on the floor from that ending too, just wow! Highly recommend if you love books about cults and kind of handmaids tale vibes!