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11 reviews
Below by Laurel Hightower
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Honestly, a very good read! This book kept surprising me and I never knew what was going to happen or be revealed next! A very cool take on a cryptid horror! The book leaves a lot unanswered and unclear but in a good way that doesn’t feel unsatisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Excrement
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Solid read! Not bad at all but not particularly exciting per se. I liked where the story went and overall enjoyed the book. Just didn’t really stand out to me in any way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Chronic illness, Drug use, Sexual content, Medical content, and Alcohol
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
A solid read! There are some aspects that I wish had been better and more developed, but I don’t think they took away from the book or my enjoyment. A good classic horror story that really scratched my itch for something more classic, but still engaging and new. I’m looking forward to reading more from the author!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Torture, and Violence
Paprika by Yasutaka Tsutsui
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Detailed Review Coming Soon
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Good Girls Die First by Kathryn Foxfield
3.0
I actually really enjoyed the book and thought it had a lot of good qualities! The premise is really cool! The small twist of the island and blackmailer being supernatural was cool! And the ending was actually quite emotional. I do feel, however, that there were a lot of characters that didn’t get to be as fleshed out, many of the secrets were disappointing after so much build up, and the ending/fates of the last 6 characters felt rushed and unsatisfactory. The book also starts a little slow and I, personally, would have liked (and was hoping for) a different ending than what was written. Even with that, I enjoyed the read and was engaged with the last half of the book or so. I would definitely put this book in the middle with 3 stars, a fine read and really not bad, but not quite living up to expectations/hope! I probably will read something else from this author though because I do really like how they write!