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The Taking of Annie Thorne by C.J. Tudor

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

2.5

just lame
You're the Problem, It's You by Emma R. Alban

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

it's nice
Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie

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adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

it's one of my favorite Marples - Giles is a total tool tho...
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

it's a great mystery, and not too Christmas-y
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

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

4.0

charming (even while historically wonky)
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
it's kinda boring
The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor

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

4.25

really good, though a little predictable - it's all right if the story is compelling and it is
Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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dark tense 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

4.0

i liked it better than the first time, surprisingly - the rating is for the novel only, there are also two short stories and deleted scenes in the book (also very good but the rating is just for 'Salem's Lot)
Twisted: Selected Unabridged Stories of Jeffery Deaver by Jeffery Deaver

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

good stories, some better than others - i just don't know why they rehashed another already existing short story collection into one with fewer stories...
Fatal Intrusion by Jeffery Deaver, Isabella Maldonado

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

4.5

a new series to follow along? perhaps. it's well done.