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23 reviews

American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan

5.0

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

5.0

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Blood, Drug use, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Incest, and Murder

The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

emotional 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

3.75

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense

5.0

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

challenging fast-paced

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

4.0

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship