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Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

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

5.0

reason #45789364 why im never having children
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

if you like teen slasher flicks then you’ll love this
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

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dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

m.l. rio is brilliant at writing atmospheric novels. she has a way of making you feel tense and nervous despite not much of anything really happening. although i do wish it had been longer, i don't know exactly where she would have taken this - and people probably would have hated whatever direction she took. i loved it regardless and look forward to more from her.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

i should have seen it coming, i really should have.
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this novel continues to remind me that you never truly know a person and it's terrifying. such a good murder mystery.
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

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

5.0

this novel made me feel increasingly unsettled and left me guessing until the end. 
The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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

3.5

now this is an ending i can get behind
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

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

5.0

the subtle horror, quiet dread, and palpable loneliness of this novel are incredible. this novel only reaffirms a huge belief of mine: nothing in the ocean is my business.
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

this book made me cry more than i care to admit. what an absolute legendary sendoff to these characters.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

i’m pure, absolute, utter trash for this series