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151 reviews
Killing Floor by Lee Child
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A really enjoyable read and a great precurser to the beloved Hunger Games series. Unfortunately, the main action finishes half-way through the book and I found myself having to power through the rest of it as I was losing interest.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Murder, and War
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
The Secret of Crickley Hall by James Herbert
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail