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Sociopath by Patric Gagne

dark informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

Just really interested in the plot and have been reading this for over two weeks…not a good sign

Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness by Catherine Cho

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Ruins by Scott Smith

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

While We Were Burning by Sara Koffi

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Thank you to Putnam and NetGalley for this copy in exchange for an honest review. 

 

This is a slowly unfolding thriller that examines the intersection of race, friendship, revenge and consequences to our actions. We follow two women, Brianna and Elizabeth, who face recent losses and are seeking the truth to what happened to the ones they love. Their paths cross eventually and an unlikely scenario plays out. 

 

I found this really easy to read, with the dual perspectives it felt very fast paced. I was interested in the plot line unfolding, but eventually we know the truth and are just waiting for the unveiling to happen. 

 

I was enjoying this and then it took a turn I did not love. The ending…was not for me lol. It was quite annoying. I did love the talk on race but it didn't seem to come to anything, so it just felt secondary to the plot. I think this book could have been even better with some rewriting. 

 

I would still recommend this debut, for the important underlying messages on police brutality. 

The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

So good, def will get you out of a slump. Audiobook was great!

The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0