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The Mad Wife
Meagan Church
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Mad Sisters of Esi
Tashan Mehta
10karigan commented on robyn00's review of As the Wicked Watch
This is a mediocre crime story, as well as a story of how racism impacts black communities and people in America. It might be a good resource for people new to the subject, but if you already know a decent amount, it’s very boring to be led through long explanations and descriptions of how racism is the cause of something, when you’ve already made that connection right from the start. The book did a good job of portraying the topic, it just was on a more beginner level, if you know what I mean.
The crime story itself is sort of meh. Including things like “police don’t investigate missing persons until it’s been 48 hours”, which we all know is such bullshit, and is a dangerous myth to keep putting out there.
The writing is a bit clunky. Saying things like “The city is comprised of neighborhoods and streets.”. … yeah, you don’t say. The choice or words were also a bit weird. Example: “I was ecstatic when I saw who called. ‘Hey, what’s up?’, I said.” That doesn’t sound ecstatic at all actually.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator was fine, with the exception of pronouncing “homogeneous” as homo-genius.
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The Beheading Game: A Novel
Rebecca Lehmann
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The Beheading Game: A Novel
Rebecca Lehmann
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Annie Bot
Sierra Greer
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Annie Bot
Sierra Greer
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Please be mindful that this post is not marked for spoilers
Without getting into the details of how one gets to the bookshop, which book would bring you there? What kind of impact has the book had on you? Was it a book from a certain time in your life or one that has stayed with you since you first found it? Do you think you would have said a different book if you had been asked at an earlier time in your life?
I’ve been pondering these questions throughout my read and haven’t been able to choose my book yet. I’m curious if others instantly knew Their Book or if it’s a bit of a struggle like I’m having.
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Hello everyone!
I am making a new suggestion post because the original is a bit buried and I want to ensure it's easy to find the criteria for what does and does not qualify.
If you have a suggestion for books to add to this quest, please comment them here. Make sure to double check that it has not already been requested on this post. If your suggestion is already here, please upvote the existing comment as I will use the upvotes to gauge interest!
What qualifies a book for this quest? The books in this quest are structured around a game or trial rather than just including games/trials somewhere in the book. The entire narrative is about preparing for the games, the games themselves, and the aftermath of the games.
Examples of books that would not fit despite including a game/trial plot point:
- The Will of the Many by James Islington
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- The Poppy War by R F Kuang
While the games/trials in these books are important to the story, the books are not about the games/trials.
10/28/25 note: I am currently focusing on adding diverse voices, especially BIPOC authors, to balance the quest a bit more.
12/15/25 note: All suggestions from the old post and one-off posts have been added as individual comments here. If yours was missed please create a separate comment on this post.
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