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6 reviews
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
One for Sorrow by Amy McCulloch, Zoe Sugg
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Drug use
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Animal death
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
mention of dead significant others