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164 reviews
Paper Cup by Karen Campbell
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
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
5.0
The Birthday by Carol Wyer
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
3.0
The story jumped from past to present quite a lot which hindered the flow of the story.
I didn't really engage with any of the characters and the ending felt rushed and abrupt.
I won't be reading any others in the series
I didn't really engage with any of the characters and the ending felt rushed and abrupt.
I won't be reading any others in the series
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Mental illness
The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.0
The Cottage at Hope Cove by Hannah Ellis
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
A pleasant, light-hearted romance.
A very enjoyable read.
A very enjoyable read.
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
As always, a very enjoyable read. The different themes in the story are intricately woven together keeping the reader guessing until the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Drug use, Rape, and War
Death and Croissants by Ian Moore
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A light-hearted murder mystery with a mix of larger-than-life characters.
An enjoyable, easy read.
An enjoyable, easy read.
The Maid by Nita Prose
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Molly is a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. She prides herself on cleaning a room to perfection.
When she enters Suite 401 and finds a dead body, her world changes dramatically as she finds herself the chief suspect.
A really enjoyable murder mystery with an unlikely heroine.
When she enters Suite 401 and finds a dead body, her world changes dramatically as she finds herself the chief suspect.
A really enjoyable murder mystery with an unlikely heroine.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Physical abuse, and Violence
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Once again, Kate Atkinson has produced a web of characters that engage and intrigue the reader, making the story a pleasure to read.
As always, there are numerous characters in the story with Nellie Coker and her Soho club empire at the centre of everything.
A brilliant story of gangsters, dancing girls, ambition and betrayal.
As always, there are numerous characters in the story with Nellie Coker and her Soho club empire at the centre of everything.
A brilliant story of gangsters, dancing girls, ambition and betrayal.
A False Charity by Veronica Heley
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I thought Bea was an unlikeable character, the plot lines were questionable, and the reactions and handling of serious incidents made for unpleasant reading.
This book is marketed as a cozy mystery, which it most certainly isn't.
This book is marketed as a cozy mystery, which it most certainly isn't.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault