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40 reviews

We Spread by Iain Reid

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful book about getting old and accepting death. A quick read with lovely characters and just enough mystery to keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This is a story about friendship, loss, and the consequences of erasing history. It’s definitely more of an atmosphere and character-centered story than a plot-driven one. Regardless, highly recommend.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

informative medium-paced

4.0

Bone White by Ronald Malfi

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Very fun to read if you like those “what the hell is happening” type of stories. Unfortunately, the ending was confusing and felt rushed. As someone who cares more about atmosphere and story progression than endings themselves, I enjoyed it.

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Beautifully written and lots of fun despite some pretty heavy themes. The characters have depth and you grow with them as you read. Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Antisemitism

Moderate: Death, Racism, and Car accident

Minor: Alcoholism

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

The Resting Place by Camilla Sten

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This author is a master of creating sudden creepy scenes that make you shudder. This book was a bit too slow paced for me, but still definitely worth reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling

mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

We Are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle Island on the Changing Earth by Dahr Jamail, Stan Rushworth

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

A difficult, but well-rounded read. This book showcases a diverse (but western-US-heavy) set of perspectives. It is very much a stream-of-consciousness style book, as each chapter is based on verbal interview material.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book flows so well. It’s hard to put down. I enjoyed it and would recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse