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The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Monarch by Candice Wuehle
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Hmm.
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
If you've ever suffered from an eating disorder, you'll resonate with this book. If you've ever suffered from vampirism, you'll really resonate with this book.
Season to Taste by Natalie Young
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
I would liven up my life by eating my husband too if I was as boring as our mc.
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
mysterious
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Would have made a much better short story. Interesting and very atmospheric, but ultimately pointless. A great premise with no substance for 80% of the book. I feel like I was promised an organic garden salad and was handed a bowl of iceberg lettuce.
Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Up until the last chapter every character made me think "wow, you can really tell this was written in 2012 by a guy- the bigotry did not age well" and then the ending happened and made everything make sense and I was so pleased while simultaneously being horrified. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
4.75