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148 reviews

The Camera Obscure by Virginia Betts

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

The last story made extremely little sense to me. The stories in this book where in now way unique to the author and even at sometimes it felt as though the book was repeating itself. Some of the stories where ok others where trash.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Minor: Death and Trafficking

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

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

2.75

The constant and relentless joking coming from Rhys during all matters of situations often took me out of the story, it seemed unrealistic. At times the characters could be cringy. The storyline seemed like it could be developed more as apposed to being quite basic.

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.75

Great for lovers of Alice in wonderland.  Loved the romance aspect!!! Explains the queen of hearts backstory perfectly, undoubtedly giving a better one than the movie offered. Also love the inclusion of Alice through the looking glass.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Violence and War

Forget Me Not (Summit Lake Thriller Book #1) by Kristen Middleton

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

2.25

Captivating story, good premise, loved the opening mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

0.5

They really had so many suspects but opted for someone we didn't know

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism

Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

1.75

I liked the unique fomat, I have never seen a book quite like it however, it did get quite confusing when it came to deciphering who was who and why they are relevant in the beginning. The constant use of spelt-out emoji names in the middle of sentances made some things impossible to understand in my opinion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Sexual assault and Excrement

The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal

adventurous dark hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I didn't so much like the vague ending.

My heart breaks for Albie

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I found the majority of this book so unbearably happy. Nothing much happened nor changed until the very last section of the book. This is at heart a tale of great friendship. I think the writer portraid grief in an informative and overall accurate way.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Death and Mental illness

Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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