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50 reviews
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
challenging
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
So Much Pretty by Cara Hoffman
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
I found this book difficult to follow and stay engaged with, but the story itself was good
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Rape
Believe Me by JP Delaney
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
The Women in the Walls by Amy Lukavics
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, and Suicide
Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent, and Murder
Inspection by Josh Malerman
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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
3.75
I liked the book, and found it interesting and engaging, but the entire conceit is predicated on heterosexuality, with absolutely no mention of other sexualities. It pulled me out of the book to not even mention it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
I just wasn’t drawn to any of the characters and I found the beginning boring and too slow
Before She Was Helen by Caroline B. Cooney
mysterious
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Death, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Sexism and Pregnancy
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75