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244 reviews

Odd Spirits by S.T. Gibson

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Short, sweet, and spooky! 👻 
I absolutely loved this little novella. It was fun and very entertaining.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers by Erin O’Kane, K.A. Knight

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

It was 🌽 with a plot, which might be some people's cup of tea. I don't mind spice at all, but I felt like the plot took a back seat to the 🌶🔥 and suffered for it. The characters felt one dimensional and flat. The dialogue was lacking. The love "triangle" (quadrangle?) felt forced at times with no real reason for some of the characters to be falling for one another. I'm sure a lot of people enjoyed this, but it was not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

The Ravening by Daniel Church

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

3.5 stars - Like a train accident, so horrifically graphic, gory, and terrifying, you can not look away. Bit of handmaidens tale + the Hunt/the Ritual movies.  Very chilling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

This Dark Paradise by Erin Luken

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

1.75

Was really hard to get through. Inconsistent magic system. MC changed her entire mission at the drop of a hat. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Hunger Games + Percy Jackson...but make in New Adult 😉🌶. I devored this book. It was so good. The action during the Crucible Labors, the tense romance, and the heartbreak...ugh so goooooddddd!!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Anne Rice is the queen of vampire novels 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

dark mysterious reflective slow-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? No

3.5

This book started very slow. I enjoyed all the elements of it (dark academia, vampires, Sapphic), but for some reason, it just did not resonate with me like other books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

A colorful journey to a magical land that overlaps ours. That only certain folks can see through the veil. Think scavenger hunt meets Alice in Wonderland vibes. Very whimsical and fast-paced.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Cozy mystery novel that was very reminiscent of Agatha Christe novels. Loved all the twists and turns. The light humor sprinkled in helped lighten the mood. Loved the demon possessed feline. A fun read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Murder

Scorned by Venom by P.S. Nail

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Chef's Kiss