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Camp Slaughter by Sergio Gomez

Camp Slaughter

Sergio Gomez

3.0
challenging dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This one frustrated me.. I don’t think I’ll be continuing the series.
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Legion: A Novel from the Author of the Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

Legion: A Novel from the Author of the Exorcist

William Peter Blatty

3.75
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Dimiter by William Peter Blatty

Dimiter

William Peter Blatty

3.0
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I don’t think any of his will top the exorcist. This one was a bit confusing with characters coming in and out with little to know explanation. 
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Winter Haunting by Dan Simmons

A Winter Haunting

Dan Simmons

3.5
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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The Suffering by M.J. Mars

The Suffering

M.J. Mars

4.0
challenging dark emotional 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: Yes
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

3.75
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer

Suburban Hell

Maureen Kilmer

4.0
adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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
A Night at the Tropicana by Chanel Cleeton

A Night at the Tropicana

Chanel Cleeton

4.0
hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Hell House by Richard Matheson

Hell House

Richard Matheson

4.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes