One of the tropes that can go either tremendously well or terrifyingly badly in speculative fiction is the inverted gender role society; a matriarchy, usually oppressive, that…… Read more “First Chapter Thoughts: Dragon Physician by Joyce Chng”
Category: Book Reviews
The Gremlin’s Library: My Invented Country by Isabel Allende
It’s been a while since I reviewed a non-fiction book, and I don’t think I’ve ever reviewed a memoir on here before. I read Isabel Allende’s My Invented…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: My Invented Country by Isabel Allende”
First Chapter Thoughts: Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky
I was recommended this book by the lovely LA Knight, and was thrilled to find that it’s part of the Riordan Presents series, where authors write #OwnVoices…… Read more “First Chapter Thoughts: Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky”
The Gremlin’s Library: Frostbite by J. Emery
I insist a lot of the time that I don’t read romance, but that’s not true. I can be tempted into romance books – I just frequently…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: Frostbite by J. Emery”
The Gremlin’s Library: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
This book wasn’t quite what I expected – I knew the basic premise, but not much else – but I really enjoyed it. It’s hard for me…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan”
ICYMI: Reedsy Review – WE ARE OMEGA by Justin Woolley
Great ideas and evocative writing but suffers from an overdose of tropes and a love for violence. We Are Omega is an alien-invasion story built on an almost-too-familiar…… Read more “ICYMI: Reedsy Review – WE ARE OMEGA by Justin Woolley”
Review: ANYONE by Charles Soule
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Cyberpunk as a genre isn’t dead, but it’s definitely not what it used to…… Read more “Review: ANYONE by Charles Soule”
