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25 reviews

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Sin Eater by Megan Campisi

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Clown in a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo by Adam Cesare

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.5

The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa Montalban

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

The Haar by David Sodergren

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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