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The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I have no words. This book was insane, unhinged, unpredictable, and disturbing, but in all the best ways.

The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I know how the Cask of Amontillado ends, but I’m still crying on the couch over this book and wondering how it has a sequel. It’s a good atmospheric book with all the Edgar Allan Poe references.

Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig

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adventurous dark emotional 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? No

5.0

When the Night Bells Ring by Jo Kaplan

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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? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

10/10 spooky. This was an engaging atmospheric read that explored what it truly means to be human and animal; navigating issues like murder, climate change, genocide, and more. How do we justify the choices we make? I will definitely not be going into a mine any time soon.

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