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Category: Book Reviews

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

Pain as Power: Review of Witch King by Martha Wells

Martha Wells’s bestselling Murderbot series has been lauded for its aromantic and asexual representation, but coming off that series, she struggles to depict queer relationships that are romantic (and, presumably, sexual).

April 28, 2023April 29, 2023 Isabel Hinchliff Book Reviews

And Something More, Something That Is Lost in Translation: Review of Translation State by Ann Leckie

Translation State offers an exciting peek into a rapidly changing universe, tempting us with glimpses of the Presger’s true nature and grounding us with lovable, refreshing characters.

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

How do we short-circuit control? A Review of Nonbinary by Genesis P-Orridge

While Genesis lived a life that may sometimes seem almost alien, s/he was still very much human—but maybe that’s what makes h/er message resound so strongly with h/er readers.

March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

On the Cult of Romance: A Review Of “Cult Classic” by Megha Ganapathy

Below the fantastical, postmodern surface of algorithms, experiments, and an omniscient entity, however, there lies the story of a young woman, who is terrified to give up control to the universe— afraid of what demons she might uncover if she looks back even for a second.

March 1, 2023February 27, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

Words vs. Numbers: A Review of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake

A book Margaret Atwood would deem speculative fiction, Oryx and Crake explores the devaluation of the arts within a rapidly expanding society that heavily relies on scientific inventions.

February 27, 2023February 21, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

Fantasy Women: A Review of First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

Murakami has a record of sexualizing his female characters, leaving them underdeveloped, and if they were films, his books would not pass the Bechdel test.

February 24, 2023February 28, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

House of the Dragon Review: Return of the King (And Queen)

House of the Dragon takes us back to what made those first seasons of the show so great.

February 15, 2023February 13, 2023 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

Knowing Your Audience: A Review of Emily Henry’s Book Lovers

Book Lovers is a story that centers on love, but is more than romance.

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Trisha Iley Book Reviews

The Power of Leaving: A Review of None But The Righteous, by Chantal James

With its maze-like layers, James chose an ambitious project for a debut novel.

October 6, 2022 Danielle Tran Book Reviews, Commentaries

A Beginner’s Guide to Comic Books

I’ve accumulated a modest list of my favorite works in recent years—from stand-alones to series, contemporary to science fiction. I hope you find a new favorite among them.

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