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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
3.0
Cosy and sweet, yet a little bit of a drag. Prepare for many em dashes.
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
dark
mysterious
3.0
Another meticulous dystopian work from Margaret Atwood.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Sexual content
Woom by Duncan Ralston
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Poorly written and too gross for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, and Abortion
Whoever You Are, Honey by Olivia Gatwood
dark
mysterious
reflective
3.0
Olivia Gatwood has created a captivating world in "Whoever You Are, Honey." Blending literary fiction with thriller elements, it takes readers on a journey into the experience of being a woman, delving into themes of memory, connection, loneliness, and the pursuit of perfection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Injury/Injury detail
This Plague of Souls by Mike McCormack
mysterious
reflective
3.0
A man who feels like he doesn’t fit in his own life returns home to an empty house after a long absence and wonders where his family is. Someone he doesn’t know wants to discuss a global benevolent illegal operation and his personal mythology. I enjoyed the writing but didn’t love the ambiguity. As the main character says, “Keep talking in riddles like this and I will be out of here in two minutes.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
emotional
reflective
sad
4.0
Beautifully sparse.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Duma Key by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
This had no business being so long and has not aged too well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
A gripping, twisty read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
Service by Sarah Gilmartin
dark
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Horrifying, compelling, beautifully written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, and Alcohol