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101 reviews

You Like It Darker by Stephen King

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dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

A really sweet and tender adventure. Overcoming trauma, grief, and protecting your found family. 
How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

What could’ve been powerful and imaginative felt flat. The characters were all one note and not very complex. Flat. A few surprising twists, and I appreciate the choice of a few lesser known fairytales. Found myself wanting to know what happened, but the ending felt flat. And too easy. Honestly kind of lazy.
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Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a good book. I loved her writing, and the way the story played out. My literally only complaint is that it’s split into like 5 chapters, and it makes it so annoying to pick up and put down. Love the writing and flow, hate not being able to say “one more chapter” and put it down. 
Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes

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

4.0

I have this 4 stars because it was fun. It knows exactly what it is. It’s a cute cozy romp, with lots of smut. Had so much fun with it.
White Fang by Jack London

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adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

A beautiful memoir that so wonderfully captures grief, the little areas of your life it finds you unsuspecting, and the ways in which you can reconnect with those you’ve lost. 
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This book caught my attention, read it fast and had fun reading it, hated it at the end. It’s just true crime porn and a weird girl’s wattpad fanfic about being kidnapped because she wants attention. 
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

Cormac McCarthy’s unique writing style is something. Not my personal favorite, but somehow even without the standard punctuation and dialogue I did not find myself getting lost or confused or not knowing who was talking. I think this book is interesting, but better as a screenplay. 
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How to Be Remembered by Michael Thompson

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.5