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84 reviews

Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

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emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

An Uncommon Hangman: The life and deaths of Robert ‘Nosey Bob' Howard by Rachel Franks

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informative fast-paced

4.5

The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sutherland’s writing is exceptional, it’s gruesome and visceral - the type of writing the crawls inside of your chest and sits in your throat. Such an original take on a modern witch story, it was dark and gothic and featured some loveable unhinged lesbians. But most importantly it’s a story of rage and agency. My only issue is that this could easily categorised as adult horror - this book deals with some heavy themes and I recommend for ages 16+ 
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The Waiting Game: The Untold Story of the Women Who Served the Tudor Queens by Nicola Clark

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Sociopath by Patric Gagne

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emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul

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emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

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mysterious 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

2.75

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.25

A delightful take on a classic fairytale. Toadling was honestly just trying her best… 
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0