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Lakewood by Megan Giddings

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

4.75

Absolutely horrifying. Hard to put down, and hard to get out of my mind. This will prompt you to go down the rabbit hole of horrifying eugenics and human rights violations (particularly for people of color) in America.
-Tuskegee Experiment/Syphilis Study
-The Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell (1927) 
-Asexualization Acts of California
-Flint Water Crisis 


Eynhallow by Tim McGregor

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

I went into this blind and would recommend other readers to do the same. I do not normally read historical fiction. I guess this is more of historical horror. I liked the plot, but did not care for the ending. I really loved the main protagonist. I liked a few of the side characters as well. I will read more from this author in the future. 

Fans of Slewfoot will also love this book. 
Transmuted by Eve Harms

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Heel : A Gripping Tale of Deception, Betrayal, and Revenge by Chattanathan D., Chattanathan D.

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informative mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

3.5

Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

3.0

This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer

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

4.75

One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I tried the audiobook, but wasn't loving it. Might try to read the ebook instead. 
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

It's like My First Summer, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, and The X Files had an awesome baby. 
TW: religious trauma, homophobia, and insects