shawna_reads's Reviews (471)

The Elementals by Michael McDowell

The Elementals

Michael McDowell

5.0
dark mysterious tense 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 Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath

4.0
dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

The Invited

Jennifer McMahon

4.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Drowned Detective by Neil Jordan

The Drowned Detective

Neil Jordan

2.0
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Tender is the Flesh

Agustina Bazterrica

4.0
dark reflective tense 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: Yes
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Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite

Exquisite Corpse

Poppy Z. Brite

4.0
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

3.0
dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Sharp Objects

Gillian Flynn

4.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Ruins by Scott Smith

The Ruins

Scott Smith

4.0
mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

Little Heaven

Nick Cutter

4.0
dark mysterious tense slow-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: Yes