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104 reviews
If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i loved reading this book. the overall experience was fantastic, but the ending left me unsatisfied. i understand what the author was trying to achieve: he wanted the readers to decide what they thought truly happened to marjorie/john/merry for themselves—what was the true explanation for marjorie’s mental state/behavior: possession or mental illness, why did marjorie want the rest of the family to be killed, and what is the implication at the end about merry’s soul/spirit? while usually an ambiguous ending like this would be enjoyable for me, i feel like this specific story requires more answers/explanation to leave the readers feeling satisfied, because, even though i enjoyed the book overall, i wanted more from the ending and was left feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Body horror, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
beautifully written but a little hard to follow
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and War
No One Needs to Know by Lindsay Cameron
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book is absolute brain candy.