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21 reviews

Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

challenging dark 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Slade House by David Mitchell

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Song of Susannah by Stephen King

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I'm totally into the retelling of Greek mythology through a female POV, but this fell short for me. There was a lot of 'tell' and not much 'show', which obviously has its place but this just felt too much.

The female characters are very passive and whilst the theme is supposedly 'sisterhood', it felt more like a bunch of women who got treated like shit because of the mistakes and failings of the men around them and couldn't really do anything for each other or themselves.

This is still an easy, enjoyable read if you can get past the other stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved the way this story unfolded with alternating viewpoint chapters. It genuinely kept me on the edge of my seat but I am left with some unanswered questions.

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

emotional tense slow-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

3.0

Ring by Kōji Suzuki

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

A strong start and middle but felt a bit let down by a few things as it ramped up to a resolution.

The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda

dark emotional medium-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

3.0

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder