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”
Tag: diverse books
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”
Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore
It’s Latinx Heritage Month, and there’s a book bingo going on which means – I’m reading the heck out of some Latinx books! I can’t remember how…… Read more “Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore”
Review: Deadline by Stephanie Ahn
Heads-up! This review is for an adult book, and this review discusses some of the sexual and kink aspects. I review enough YA on here that I…… Read more “Review: Deadline by Stephanie Ahn”
Review: Girl with the Red Balloon
After seeing it on my timeline consistently, I finally got the chance to take Katherine Locke’s The Girl with the Red Balloon out of the library. As somebody…… Read more “Review: Girl with the Red Balloon”
Review: Of Echoes Born by ‘Nathan Burgoine
Oh man. Oh MAN. So – I love short stories. They’re wonderful to rea to master, and the best ones leave you just wanting more. Interconnected short stories…… Read more “Review: Of Echoes Born by ‘Nathan Burgoine”
Review: Clockwork Canada, ed. Dominik Parisien
This review is a few years old, and was originally posted on my Tumblr blog. It’s being reposted here with no modification, but my feelings towards the…… Read more “Review: Clockwork Canada, ed. Dominik Parisien”
