katyjean81's reviews
1320 reviews

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved it! Loved the insight on teen girl relationships, the relationship between the detectives, and the complexities of a boarding school. Loved to see Mackey back, but as a side character. What a book!

Broken Harbor by Tana French

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Tana French is out-fucking-standing.

Faithful Place by Tana French

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dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Outstanding mystery novel. My only sadness is that unlike her other murder squad ones, I knew who the killer was about halfway through...it just took a while before i knew how and why.

Fascinating. She's an incredible writer.

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Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Beautiful ❤️

The Slaughterman's Daughter by Yaniv Iczkovits

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adventurous funny slow-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

4.0

One of the jacket reviews called this "fresh, strange and original". I concur. One of the quirkiest books I've read in a long time. I'm a fan of the ending. These characters are fully themselves and it's hilarious.

The Likeness by Tana French

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Oooohhhh it's a good ride! Loved it. Twisty and mysterious and fantastic. Like that Donna what's her face one with the college latin students but less rambly

In the Woods by Tana French

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced