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154 reviews
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Drowning by T.J. Newman
tense
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? No
3.0
I thought I’d love this based on the premise but it just fell flat for me. I feel really put off whenever books use too many terms that the average person won’t get. The writing didn’t induce any anxiety or tension for me, like thrillers usually do. Honestly I was bored throughout.
I usually find it hard to put thrillers down and tend to finish them in one or two sittings but this book took me 13 sittings to get through as it just didn’t grip me at all, I didn’t feel invested in the story or the characters unfortunately!
I usually find it hard to put thrillers down and tend to finish them in one or two sittings but this book took me 13 sittings to get through as it just didn’t grip me at all, I didn’t feel invested in the story or the characters unfortunately!
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
My Husband's Daughter by Emma Robinson
emotional
reflective
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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days by Lila Monroe
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Mother Mother by Annie Macmanus
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
One Moment in Time by Shari Low
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0