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Homeseeking by Karissa Chen

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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? No

3.75

My Husband by Maud Ventura

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

She’s absolutely crazy and I love it. 
Jaws by Peter Benchley

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

2.0

What in the woman written by a male did I just read? This book is probably 30% shark and 70% affair, description of boobs, highly unlikely female sexual fantasy (rape and one of the female characters claimed that all high school girls want to be sex workers???), and the cop husband being a dick. 
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.
I just got bored. There seemed to be insta - love with no real reason for them to love each other. I also hate when one character is lying to another for the majority of the book.
The Whistling by Rebecca Netley

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

2.5

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

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challenging dark mysterious tense 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

1.5

This is honestly more about fertility issues and childhood trauma than any type of ghost story. This is a prime example of a book blurb/story description that wholly misguides readers. Not horror - just a lot of mental illness with a disgusting twist.
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The Dark Hour by K.J. Young

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dark 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

3.5

I guessed the ending early on, but I was still very entertained. 

Absolutely no one in this story is likable - it made for a great ending.
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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

3.75

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

3.5

Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

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3.75

Written in true Lemony Snicket fashion. I’m still mad at him for ASOUE, tho.