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352 reviews

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates

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

3.5

I really enjoyed this snowy thriller! It's eerie, suspenseful, and original.
The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene

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dark emotional 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

3.5

Killman Creek by Rachel Caine

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dark hopeful 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

I really enjoyed this book, and couldn't stop listening. I was invested in the characters and feeling everything they were going through. A beautiful story of determination, love, and survival.
Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

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dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

This book had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning. Being lost in a blizzard has always struck a cord in me and I couldn't stop reading. Trekking through the snow, being in a confined space with all those people had me taking in deep breathes. The entire thing would be completely horrifying to go through. The twists, atmosphere, and descriptions were wonderful I did have a small suspicion of the ending, but not much.
No One Needs to Know by Lindsay Cameron

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dark tense fast-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

4.5

This was a great read about characters you love to hate. I loved the secrets of a high society circle coming to light via an anonymous social media site being hacked. 
The Return by Rachel Harrison

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dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

This book was disappointing for me. I liked the relationships between all the friends, the commentary, and the setting descriptions, but not the reveal and end. It was hard for me to imagine going on a trip after your friend returns from a two year disappearance without any explanation. What friends, family, and police would just let it go? Especially once they were all together.
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
I wasn't attached to the characters and was having trouble remembering them. 
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs

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dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • 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

4.0