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171 reviews

Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

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adventurous dark 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

2.75

Fine if a little boring
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Maybe 4 stars. It was good if a little on the nose. 
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

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

3.5

Fun read
My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future by Alice Randall

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challenging funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.0

Funny! 
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

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

3.0

Imagine fridging a woman so hard you kill yourself 
All Down Darkness Wide by Seán Hewitt

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dark sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Well written but I wanted a little bit more. 
My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

2.0

It’s fine. 
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Not vibing with it
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

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

4.0