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Undead Folk by Katherine Silva
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is such a beautiful book with so much emotion in so few pages. I will say, it's a heavy read, but worth it.
Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare
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Smoke and Other Storms by J.L. Delavega
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia by Emma Copley Eisenberg
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-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
5.0
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
Mister Magic by Kiersten White
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I would be curious to talk to somehow who grew up Mormon and what they took away from this book. I was never entirely sure why Mormonism except clearly the author is ex-mormon. I don't know, I almost wished it had been a made up cult, but then again I love the original Candle Cove creepypasta/ARG and I love creepy cult/folk horror, so I think I was just wanting it to go a different direction. There were some things that felt to me kind of surface level deconstructionism, but I deconstructed from Catholicism, not Mormonism, so I don't know if that might have made a difference or not. But other than that it was a fun read. Definitely something I'd recommend to someone wanting to get started in horror. Creepy without being too scary or gruesome. I'd even more categorize it more on the gothic end of the spectrum what with the desert and the creepy house. Maybe cosmic? Something like that.
Slenderman: Online Obsession, Mental Illness, and the Violent Crime of Two Midwestern Girls by Kathleen Hale
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Holy hell was there so much more to this case than I realized. It really demonstrates just how easily people can slip through the cracks, especially when the cracks are practically canyons.
The only thing that kept this from being 5 stars was that I was honestly hoping for a bit more personal commentary from the author considering she is from the area. I think I've just been itching for another true crime book along the lines of I'll Be Gone in the Dark and The Stranger Beside Me and was kind of hoping this would be it.
The only thing that kept this from being 5 stars was that I was honestly hoping for a bit more personal commentary from the author considering she is from the area. I think I've just been itching for another true crime book along the lines of I'll Be Gone in the Dark and The Stranger Beside Me and was kind of hoping this would be it.