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16 reviews

Pearl by Josh Malerman

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

3.0

Suddenly meat isn't so appealing. Maybe this is my vegan moment. 
Escape From Incel Island by Margaret Killjoy

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

3.0

I laughed. 
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

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Did not finish book.
saw the ending coming. pretty good tho. 
The Ruins by Scott Smith

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Did not finish book.
it was giving.................... exoticism 
This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer

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

3.0

The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
It was a little too slow for me and Eileen is so insufferable 🤺
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

irene red velvet had a point. 
Sin Eater by Megan Campisi

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? No

3.75

IT GETS GOOD ONLY 75% OF THE WAY THRU
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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

3.5