stephaniekrebs's reviews
18 reviews

Piercing by Ryū Murakami

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Nightmare Nirvana by Aron Beauregard

dark fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying and Fatphobia

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Death

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder

You're That Bitch & Other Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself by Bretman Rock

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

medium-paced

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

1.5

Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5