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Out by Natsuo Kirino

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

3.75

Yes, I have beef with the ending like everyone else.
Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success by Susanne Craig, Russ Buettner

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informative medium-paced

4.5

Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie

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

3.5

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Should have done my due diligence on this one before waiting in that hold queue lmao
Pretend We're Dead: Capitalist Monsters in American Pop Culture by Annalee Newitz

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challenging dark slow-paced

4.0

The Hungry Moon by Ramsey Campbell

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

2.75

Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie

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

3.25

Agatha writing POC is literally always a red flag, but the sense of setting is nice and there's a strong cast of female characters.
To Fetch a Felon by Jennifer Hawkins

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

3.5

The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin

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

4.5