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44 reviews

Carmilla, by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

great, accessible classic horror with a quick pace and solid resolution

Our Wives Under The Sea, by Julia Armfield

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

a bit of a forgettable ending?

What Moves the Dead, by T. Kingfisher

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funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No

4.0

such a fun retelling of the Poe story! my only qualm is that the short length left room for a bit more character development - as mentioned in the author’s note, we definitely get deeper motivations than in the original, but it could’ve gone farther!

Freshwater, by Akwaeke Emezi

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

extraordinary, permanently a favorite novel

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Motherthing, by Ainslie Hogarth

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Strega, by Johanne Lykke Holm

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challenging mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin, by Megan Rosenbloom

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

very intentional and respectful in consideration of the medical ethics discussed

Pure Colour, by Sheila Heti

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, by Shauna Lawless

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adventurous fast-paced

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

4.5

All's Well, by Mona Awad

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challenging dark funny 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? No

5.0