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Wife, Mother, Liar by Sue Watson
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Perfect Girl by Tracy Banghart
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
The Hunt by Jim Campbell, Joanna LaFuente, Colin Lorimer
dark
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
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? Yes
0.5
What the hell did I read?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Do What Godmother Says by L.S. Stratton
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
Minor: Incest, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Pretty Dead Things: A Mystery by Lilian West
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
Why is the author trying to romanticise cheating? Disgusting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity