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29 reviews

The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

True Colors by Kristin Hannah

emotional sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Car accident, and Murder

The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

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

4.0

The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Deportation

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

The Store by Bentley Little

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, and Sexual harassment