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The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Vegetarian

Han Kang

3.25
challenging dark sad slow-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Uzumaki

Junji Ito

5.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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The Colour Out of Space by H.P. Lovecraft

The Colour Out of Space

H.P. Lovecraft

5.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

Hex

Thomas Olde Heuvelt

4.25
dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wall-Paper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

4.75
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Carmilla

J. Sheridan Le Fanu

4.0
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text

Mary Shelley

5.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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: Yes
Everyone should read this book at least once.
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker

Scary Stories for Young Foxes

Christian McKay Heidicker

5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Definitely one of my favorite books. I cannot love it enough. I laughed, I cried, I was tense, I adored it.
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu

Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening

Marjorie M. Liu

4.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This series is gorgeous. There is a lot of names and lore to consume and that can be overwhelming, but I still highly enjoy it and the artwork is beautiful. 
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Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann

Beautiful Darkness

Fabien Vehlmann

5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
One of my favorite illustrated books. It takes you off guard and subverts a lot of expectations. I bought it immediately after reading.
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