Book reviews; written in the dark
A.k.a Finding Yourself while Singing in a Karaoke. Polly Barton’s novel of self-invention through love, obsession and self-exploration. … Continue readingAn Ode to The Empty Orchestra a.k.a Finding Yourself while Singing in a Karaoke
A feast for the Literary Mind in times of blandness – The Glutton by A. K. Blakemore | Book Review
Absolutely beautiful novel. Master level of prose, story and character architecture. I recommend it to anyone who loves historical fiction. Especially for readers who enjoy reading about and around the 18th century of France. … Continue readingA Feast for the Literary Mind in times of Blandness
A Man and His Cat Volume I – II written and illustrated by Umi Sakurai. A Short Review of Uber Cuteness and Fluffiness. Wholesome Manga Series for Cat Lovers. … Continue readingThe Manga Series That Makes Me Cry Every Time
Unhinged Korean Literature with Unexpected Emotional Depth by Cho Yeeun and translated by Yewon Jung. … Continue readingA Sticky, Unhinged Tale with Emotional Depth
Korean Literature at its Finest with Brilliant Translation. The Age of Doubt is a collection of short stories from the Korean author Pak Kyongni. Her work mostly focused on the postwar period of the Korean War and the Japanese colonisation era. … Continue readingKorean Literature at its Finest with Brilliant Translation – The Age of Doubt by Pak Kyongni Review
I would recommend this book to any reader who is: a young adult/ likes YA and plot-driven novels. Likes fast action, loves a little bit of romance as well, someone who loves Greek mythology but not necessarily nit-picky with it.
… Continue readingGreek mythology based fantasy novel; A Prophecy, a Golden Apple and The Twelve Gods
A raw and honest internal journey through grief and its landscapes.
A queer manifesto with relatable and complex characters. … Continue readingSeparate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli – Book Review
Under the Eye of the Big Bird is long listed for the International Booker Prize, 2025. Dystopian meditation on evolution and extinction. … Continue readingBook Review; Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Mother-daughter relationship, alienation, a sense of belonging, father figure and her calling to be a writer. A Short Review on Beautyland. … Continue readingBeautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Short Review
Many shades of violence, ideologies and characters. John Wick meets Mad Max in this fast-paced sci-fi novel. … Continue readingOmniviolence by Jones Worthington Short Review