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Tag: Book Review

February 23, 2022February 20, 2022 Trisha Iley Book Reviews

Abuse, Neglect, and Escape: A Book Review of Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

Reading a story through memories feels like an old movie, a movie that predates the Second World War.

February 4, 2022February 2, 2022 Berkeley Fiction Review Book Reviews

Everyday Strength and Struggle: Review of Rilla of Ingleside by L. M. Montgomery

When we “keep faith” in the face of catastrophe, we discover new strength within ourselves to keep going.

January 3, 2022January 2, 2022 Trisha Iley Book Reviews, Magazine

Coarsely, Shockingly Real: A Review of My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Unlikeable main characters abound in modern fiction, and this novel does not break that mold.

December 21, 2021January 2, 2022 Fiona Green Book Reviews

Feminism and Witchcraft: A Review of Circe by Madeline Miller

What if Circe could tell her own version of the story? Madeline Miller explores this possibility within her novel Circe: a story that transcends just a simple rewriting of The Odyssey.

December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 Chloe Moody Book Reviews

Emotional Thrills: Review of The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

Jewell has crafted a compelling mystery full of twists and turns, making sure you won’t know who to believe.

November 26, 2021 Trisha Iley Book Reviews

A Literary Quilt Woven of Golden Thread: Review of How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang 

How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a novel that looks readers in the eye, never flinching from its own intensity.

November 5, 2021November 3, 2021 Tarunika Kapoor Book Reviews

“Unapologetically Brown and Unapologetically South Asian”: A Review of The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

In Adiba Jaigirdar’s The Henna Wars, Bengali teenager Nishat decides to come out as a lesbian to her traditional parents against the backdrop of her family friend’s wedding. 

October 25, 2021October 24, 2021 Kristy Choung Book Reviews

Mystery Meets Sci-Fi & Fantasy: A Review of The Detective is Already Dead by Nigozyu

With our blind trust in the characters and text, Nigozyu sneakily surprises us with curve balls that prevents us from ever jumping to conclusions.

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Fiona Green Book Reviews

Flaws and Romance: Review of Normal People by Sally Rooney

At the heart of Rooney’s novel is the message that people can change each other for the better.

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Chloe Moody Book Reviews

The Secluded Purgatory of a Tea Shop: Review of Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

He has no friends, and his employees wish he were dead. Unfortunately for Wallace, they get their wish. 

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