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The Sundial by Shirley Jackson — book review
“I mean, why should I figure I’m so special, the world is going to end while I’m around?” In The Sundial, perhaps Shirley Jackson’s most comical novel, twelve rather disagreeable individuals are cooped together in a mansion waiting for the end of the world. “The house would be guarded during the night of destruction and […]
MoreThe Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin — book review
Rusting Earth…The Fifth Season is a spectacular read. “This is what you must remember: the ending of one story is just the beginning of another. This has happened before, after all.” Reviewing The Fifth Season is no small feat. We have N.K. Jemisin’s writing style, her intricate and all-encompassing world-building, and her unflinching and emotionally […]
MoreTHE LAST: BOOK REVIEW
The Last by Hanna Jameson ★★★★✰ 4.5 of 5 stars “You know what we think of as right and wrong don’t exist anymore. Everything that happened before, it has no meaning now.” The Last is a very compelling read. The story has plenty of atmosphere, well-rounded characters, and poses a lot of interesting questions. I wouldn’t necessarily […]
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