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693 reviews

Out of the past : Tales of haunting history by Aaron Worth, Sheila Hodgson, Bernard J. Capes, Frederick Cowles, Vincent O'Sullivan, Marjorie 1888-1952 Bowen, M. P. 1865-1947 Shiel, Vernon Lee

2.5

Probably the worst one of these collections so far 

Through the Woods by E.M. Carroll

dark

4.0

Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.0

The Island At The Edge Of Night by Lucy Strange

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Enlightenment by Sarah Perry

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

A Llama Called Lightning by Helen Peters

medium-paced

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

3.0

Jasmine is such a brat who never learns a bloody lesson and always gets her way in the end. Drives me mad! My children love the series though.

Poyums by Len Pennie

emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Ruth was at times a little bit too pious for my tastes but I suppose she had to be super good to highlight the hypocrisy of societies treatment of "fallen women".

We all learned not to be judgy, lest our sons grow up to commit fraud. And while the ending was Old Curiosity Shop levels of saccharine it did make me have a good cry. Not Gaskell's best but still well worth the time.

Ariki and the Giant Shark by Nicola Davies, Nicola Kinnear

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Spring by Ali Smith

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0