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372 reviews
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Torture
Minor: Child death
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
The Loneliness Files by Athena Dixon
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Fever House by Keith Rosson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
The Earl on the Train by Kerrigan Byrne
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Infertility
The Duke's Daring Bride by Caroline Lee
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
sex wasnt hitting, plot wasnt plotting, humor wasnt exactly humoring
The Bands of Mourning: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Good House by Tananarive Due
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Minor: Pedophilia
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.0