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The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

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

4.25

This twisted thriller was really riveting. I sympathized with the characters, and there was crafty misdirection. It's clever how it's all wrapped up.
The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke

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

5.0

I loved it! I couldn't put it down. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the plight of women thought to be witches in 1590s Scotland. It is scary and interesting at the same time. The story goes back and forth between 1594 and the present day, and the two time periods are tied together by a creepy book.
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

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  • 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

4.75

This book was a good homage to the fierce and loving Persian women I know in my family. 

I felt the book was realistic. The storyline could really happen. I don't think any book can truly capture the horror that was Khomeini, but it did illustrate how the U.S. had previously interfered with the Iranian government, ultimately leading to a terrible backlash. I hadn't fully grasped this history until I read this book.
Murder on the Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict

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

3.0

Be forewarned that this is not a cosy mystery. There is a lot of domestic violence and rape as well as traumatic birth covered in this book. The cover looks a little misleading. I liked the author's descriptive writing style and I liked the main character very much, but the end was overwhelming and I felt yanked around.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

This book was thought provoking and entertaining. I loved becoming enmeshed in all of the characters' lives. I became addicted to them all.
Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case by Caitlin Rother

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4.25

This is a true crime story about Rebecca Zahau, who died naked in a rather brutal position and the San Diego Police Department thought she died by suicide. However, her family sued a man for murder damages in civil court.

I felt this case was reported objectively so that the reader was free to form their own conclusions. I really felt for both families.
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

This book really had my attention. It was great. I found it to be an original take on relationships between witches and demons. The characters were very entertaining, the plot was interesting, and the mystery was gripping. It's billed as a YA fantasy, but I think adults who like horror would like it. I did not want to put this book down. 
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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  • 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

4.25

The book is told from the perspective of Annie, an AI robot who is owned by a seemingly nice man. It follows her as she tries to grapple with ownership versus free will. It was insightful and it made me think. It was also just a really good story. I would have been pissed had the ending gone a certain way.
Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

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

4.0

This was a gripping thriller with very good character development.