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284 reviews

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

dark mysterious 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

While I don't think I would have liked it any better if I read it physically, I would recommend against the audiobook for this one. The narrator has a very pleasant natural voice, but her American accents were very distracting.

As far as the book contents, it isn't the best thriller I've ever read, but it wasn't the worst. I kept waiting for the pace or urgency to ramp up, but it never really did for me. I also think the story overall was pretty obvious and straightforward? I was expecting it to have more involved puzzles.

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei

hopeful lighthearted 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

I have been having a hard time with YA recently, especially with queer stories, and had thought I finally reached that age where I had "grown out" of it. This book made me remember the feeling of loving YA again.

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Finally something has overtaken Lock Every Door for my favorite Sager book. I've been waiting patiently for this to happen!

Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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