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What the Wife Knew: A Novel by Darby Kane
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
funny
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
4.5
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Blood
The Family Experiment by John Marrs
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Body shaming and Stalking