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Bog Bodies by Declan Shalvey
dark
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
1.0
The Last One by Will Dean
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
ughhhhhhhhhh. dnf'd at 43%, and I usually don't get that far just to drop it. i picked this up because I really wanted cruise ship horror but what I got was a poorly written thriller that required much more suspension of disbelief than i was willing to give. looked up spoilers and finishing it would have annoyed me more but i'm more sad than anything. the opening dedication and what i THOUGHT was the premise was so good! where is the good cruise ship horror?!
Alley: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Sugar & Other Stories by Joy San
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the dedication mentions printing and stapling these stories at home, and it still feels very much like a zine - not quite as polished as I was expecting, but experiments with unique ideas and different art styles that I really enjoyed.
The Dragon Double Feature by Taylor Titmouse
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
The Other Side: An Anthology of Queer Paranormal Romance by Kori Michele Handwerker, Melanie Gillman
2.0
Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Public Health Threat by Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
informative
3.0
Lure by Tim McGregor
dark
slow-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
I'm really surprised this didn't work more for me - i love so many of the individual elements, ESPECIALLY killer mermaids, but the way it came together just didn't click for me. would still give this author another chance because I enjoyed his writing style.