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My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

Stephen Graham Jones

3.25
challenging dark reflective slow-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
Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline

Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix

Cherie Dimaline

4.0
emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Partner Plot by Kristina Forest

The Partner Plot

Kristina Forest

3.0
emotional lighthearted slow-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
Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah

Where Darkness Blooms

Andrea Hannah

2.0
dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

Such Lovely Skin

Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

4.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Villain Edit by Laurie Devore

The Villain Edit

Laurie Devore

4.0
emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice by Jessica Willis Fisher

Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice

Jessica Willis Fisher

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

Madwoman

Chelsea Bieker

3.75
challenging emotional reflective slow-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
The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa

The Backtrack

Erin La Rosa

2.75
emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

The Marriage Portrait

Maggie O'Farrell

4.75
challenging emotional reflective slow-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