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516 reviews

The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder: The Highly Anticipated Crime Novel for Fans of the Antiques Roadshow by C.L. Miller

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious 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

3.75

not brilliant but fun and enough to make one contemplate continuing the series
The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

the ending was insane! in a few very good ways and one very bad one... but it's a solid read throughout.
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

brilliant - this is the kind of dark academia i can get behind - with loads of academia
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher

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

4.0

it wasn't quite what i wanted it to be - not bad, but certainly not brilliant - what do you do if the main character annoys you?
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.75

how lovely!
The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-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? Yes

5.0

this series hits a spot - the 'i wish my favorite authors were also secretly detectives solving crimes' spot
The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
it's weird - not interested in the sufferings of a stalker tbh
An Aura of Mystery by Joy Ellis

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
i just wanted a murder mystery, not a good vs. evil kinda sitch
Skeleton Crew by Stephen King

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challenging dark 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

3.5

Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? No

3.75