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56 reviews
Asylum by Madeleine Roux
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Would’ve been 5 stars but the build up was very slow paced. Most of the actual plot movement seems to be in the last 1/3 of the book. Still amazing read. And I immediately went to tell my husband the entire plot line as soon as I finished the last page!
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
3.0
Layla by Colleen Hoover
challenging
mysterious
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
2.0
No Exit by Taylor Adams
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia and Trafficking
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed the tense, dark build up to the big “plot twist” or “reveal” but as the reader I felt like I definitely needed more closure at the end. I think the main character got the closure she had been looking for all along but as the reader I still feel like I’m left with so many unanswered questions! Decent read overall.
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
4.5
Thought I had it figured out. I didn’t. Wasn’t close. Solid read 👏🏼