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51 reviews
Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
The Girl in the Video by Michael David Wilson
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
2.75
The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Racism
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide
Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Pregnancy
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Body horror
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Rape
The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I was given this book as a secret Santa gift. It was really out my comfort zone in terms of reading but I really loved it and WOW did it make my heart hurt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Black Widows by Cate Quinn
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25