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295 reviews

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Nothing hit quite like it was supposed to for me. The horror was minimal, the mystery didn’t have enough to hook me, the emotional threads felt frayed. I really loved the concept and by the end of it I was glad I read it (emotional intensity in the last 10% was phenomenal) but I found myself frustrated and confused throughout most of it, and not in a way that felt particularly intentional. 

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny 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

more smut pwease

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird: Stories by Agustina Bazterrica

dark emotional tense fast-paced

2.75

Lakewood by Megan Giddings

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Another banger from mister cutter

Ajin, Volume 1: Demi-Human by Gamon Sakurai

dark tense fast-paced

4.5

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

New fave

The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Really weird, not sure about my rating, this book will either stick with me or fade from my mind completely and I have no idea which it will be.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Loved this one, still a bit repetitive, but overall great, cant wait to continue with the series!

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.5