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305 reviews

Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I definitely prefer Poirot to Marple, at least for the short stories.

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Not bad, just not memorable.

Brooms by Jasmine Walls

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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? No

5.0

Great read! I loved the perspective presented in this one!

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

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dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I can see why this is considered a classic but I didn’t love it. Maybe I will reread it later and see if I get more from it.

Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love by Elsie Chapman, Caroline Tung Richmond

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

A really interesting blend of genres in this anthology. I really enjoyed most of the stories and how they intersected.

The Black Girl Survives in This One by Saraciea J. Fennell, Desiree S. Evans

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Mixed bag for me but I don’t regret reading it.

Thaumaturgic Tapas by Tao Wong

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lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.5

Thank you BookSirens and Starlit Press for the E-ARC!

As always Tao Wong describes food beautifully, I am a little sad the story in this novella didn’t come to a complete resolution but I hope that we get more because I love these characters!

EC Epitaphs from the Abyss Vol. 1 by Corinna Bechko, Jay Stephens, J. Holtham, Chris Condon, Jason Aaron, Matt Kindt, Tyler Crook, Stephanie Phillips, Amy Roy, Brian Azzarello

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for the E-ARC!

Like most anthologies, this is a mixed bag. There were some stories I liked better than others. The brevity of each segment is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, if you aren't vibing with it, the ending comes quickly. On the other, there were several I wanted to be filled out just a bit more. Overall, EC's return is a great start and I hope they put out more!

Spark Notes: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Spark Notes Editors (Author)

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informative fast-paced

3.0

Lots of typos and grammatical errors.

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I think I need to come to terms with the fact that I prefer Holmes in movie form.