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The Watchmaker's Hand by Jeffery Deaver
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Brute Force by Scott Meyer
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
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
2.25
Illuminated by Melanie Sykes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Really challenging read at points, reading just how toxic our entertainment industry is. As a former Journalist it made me think about the damage ‘celebrity’ status does to families thanks to the work of the tabloids and how careers are ruined on the base of lies.
Also very thought provoking as a late diagnosed autistic woman myself I see in this book something I seen in myself… relationships (even non romantic ones) that are harmful to autistic women and exploitive. Something Melanie picks out that I have seen time and time again in my own life.
Also very thought provoking as a late diagnosed autistic woman myself I see in this book something I seen in myself… relationships (even non romantic ones) that are harmful to autistic women and exploitive. Something Melanie picks out that I have seen time and time again in my own life.
Convergence by Craig Alanson
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Mirror Mirror by Nick Louth
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow what a twisted book! It all seems fairly superficial at the start but as the characters develop and the plot thickens it leaves you hungry to read more. It is dark, sexy and funny.
In places it feels a bit predictable but it’s so fast paced that you don’t have much time for cynicism.
In places it feels a bit predictable but it’s so fast paced that you don’t have much time for cynicism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Holly by Stephen King
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I learned a valuable lesson reading this book - read the blurb.
I loved the Mr Mercedes series and really liked the first 2 books in the Finders Keepers series so when I saw this book I probably read the first line of the blurb and that was it.
As a result I went on a fascinating, dark, mystery ride across American Politics, Literature and attitudes to the pandemic.
Stephen King winds together so many threads to create a book that leaves you guessing just what will happen next whilst also creating debate on serious social issues.
I loved the Mr Mercedes series and really liked the first 2 books in the Finders Keepers series so when I saw this book I probably read the first line of the blurb and that was it.
As a result I went on a fascinating, dark, mystery ride across American Politics, Literature and attitudes to the pandemic.
Stephen King winds together so many threads to create a book that leaves you guessing just what will happen next whilst also creating debate on serious social issues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Please be aware there are very graphic descriptions of things that appear in the content warnings. Particularly racism/racial slurs, homophobia/lesaphobia and graphic violence.
Outland by Dennis E. Taylor
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Really excellent. I was not expecting the plot twists, excellent writing. Mix of humour and tragedy that is quite challenging. The book asks real questions about what it means to live in society who and what we value.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens
lighthearted
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? No
1.0
Storm Force by David Blake
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? No
3.75
Tense, graphic and kinda chilling in places. The author uses sarcasm and dry (British style) humour which is kind of strange in this context but also clever and quite likeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Winter's Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I love the rivers of London series I’ve read all of them including the spin-offs and short stories. This book didn’t meet my expectations it’s probably the worst read of all of the series which is why I’m kinda disappointed.