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94 reviews

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Better than the original Carrie
Carrie by Stephen King

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sad slow-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

3.0

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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

5.0

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

A beautiful story about the love shared by a father and daughter- something I have not seen as a focus in many other books. As a daughter who lost her dad, it healed something in me. Get your tissues ready!
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was going through a very difficult break up while reading this book, so the theme that opening your heart and truly experiencing love and life will always be worth it was one that really hit home for me. Cried a lot. Laughed, too. Beautiful story
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. Heartwrenching and funny in equal measure. The writing style was so raw. The characters were all very complex beings who, by the end, all felt like dear friends.
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Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

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dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

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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

1.0

I couldn't wait for it to be over. Read it in 2 days, though, so whatever that tells ya. Nothing really happened and the plotline was ridiculous. No build up. No actual romance. I miss the flash backs to younger years. Not a single character was likeable, except maybe Anika. Disappointing end to the series. I bought the books because I love the show and didn't want to wait to find out what happens next but I just really didn't enjoy this one.