Category: 5 stars

A Study in Drowning Review: Magical Realism and a Thesis on a Mysterious Author

A Study in Drowning Review: Magical Realism and a Thesis on a Mysterious Author

Not quite dark academia, not quite fantasy mystery, A Study in Drowning is one of those books that is difficult to define. If I were to call it anything, I would go with a magical realism that fosters the love of books and literature. Through Effy’s perspective, we see the female architecture student accept a task out […]

October 16, 2023 | 0 Comments
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Review: A Bold, Unapologetic Tell-all of the Publishing Industry

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Review: A Bold, Unapologetic Tell-all of the Publishing Industry

It’s been a long time since a book has compelled me to read it as fast as possible, but Yellowface was one that I found absolutely bingeworthy. Yellowface is set in a part of the bookish community that I was intimately a part of and witnessed firsthand – the author Twitter takedowns of 2018-2019. Seeing authors […]

July 15, 2023 | 1 Comment
The Atlas Six: Dark Academia Meets Morally Grey Magicians

The Atlas Six: Dark Academia Meets Morally Grey Magicians

Here I was thinking that perhaps dark academia wasn’t for me, but then The Atlas Six comes along, and satisfies my craving for a deeply philosophical novel centered around magic. From the six different magicians, to the competition racing to the death, the philosophical discussions about life, knowledge and magic, this was everything I wanted and more. […]

October 26, 2022 | 3 Comments
Iron Widow Review: Robot Mechas, Queer Pilots and a Chinese Patriarchy

Iron Widow Review: Robot Mechas, Queer Pilots and a Chinese Patriarchy

If there’s anything that we love in YA, it’s definitely stories about fighting against the patriarchy. Iron Widow certainly gives us that – and it gives us a good does of anger, rage and female empowerment at that. Add in some giant fighting mechas, Chinese culture and history, with a queer, polyamorous relationship as a norm […]

April 9, 2022 | 1 Comment