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436 reviews

Nestlings by Nat Cassidy

3.0

It Takes Monsters by Mandy McHugh

dark tense fast-paced

4.25

Let Him in by William Friend

dark mysterious tense

4.25

What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman

3.0

My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

The dog Moxie is not harmed

Truly, Darkly, Deeply by Victoria Selman

dark slow-paced

3.5

great premise, surprising twist, 100 pages too long

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Gaslighting, Murder, Self harm, and Suicide

No dogs die in this novel, but there is abuse.

Killman Creek by Rachel Caine

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Drug use, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Gore, Pedophilia, Cursing, Animal cruelty, and Blood

Boot the dog does not die but is injured by a man.

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Bullying, Car accident, Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence, Gaslighting, and Gore

Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly

dark tense

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Cancer, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Alcohol

Ch. 7 - mention of Pepper the dog having to be put to sleep the night before (off the page)

Look Closer by David Ellis

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicide, Bullying, Murder, Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity