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212 reviews

Bodies We've Buried: Inside the National Forensic Academy, the World's Top CSI Training School by Jarrett Hallcox, Amy Welch

informative lighthearted slow-paced

0.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

The Mystery of Alice by Josh Hurley, Bryan Kennedy, Cassandra Morris, Michael Crouch, Emily Bauer, Libby McKnight, Lee Bacon, Jessica Almasy

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, and Murder

The Pain Hunter by Jeffery Deaver

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

Scheme by Jeffery Deaver

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

A B C Murders by Agatha Christie

mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

The Lion's Den by Anthony Marra

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Suicide, and Death of parent

Everything My Mother Taught Me by Alice Hoffman

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

challenging hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Classism

Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James Lovegrove

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Bickering Birds by Mildred Abbott

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Murder