Book reviews; written in the dark
Translated from the Swedish by Saskia Vogel. For readers who enjoyed Orbital by Samantha Harvey but still want to have a reading journey that exists in its own category. … Continue readingBook Review: Event Horizon by Balsam Karam – There is No Protagonist Without the Mothers
Of Cattle and Men by Ana Paula Maia and translated from the Portuguese by Zoë Perry review. A story about a slaughter house and its workers in Brazil. … Continue readingOf Cattle and Men by Ana Paula Maia
What a ride this book was. Do not be fooled by the small dimensions of it; this short novel is a tricky read. This year is definitely leaning toward’ the shorter the better’ reading wise at least in my experience so far.
… Continue readingFoundations by Abigail Stewart
Gareth Worthington’s Dark Dweller Review. An epic science-fiction story which will keep your eyes glued to the pages. … Continue readingDark Dweller by Gareth Worthington
A review about Alba de Céspedes fiction gem Forbidden Notebook translated by Ann Goldstein. ‘Italian literature, feminist classic, post-war Italy’ … Continue readingForbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes
A beautifully written story about the power women has (or don’t) over themselves. Let it be a simple choice from; What should I wear today? to the right of their own function and the choice and forge of their own fate and future with their wisdom that comes from the biggest goddess of all; Mother Earth. … Continue readingNow She Is Witch by Kirsty Logan Review
‘It felt like two different parts of my brain trying to fall in love in my soul.’ Review the Atlas Six’s author’s new romantic fiction. … Continue readingAlone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake Review
“Lapvona wasn’t disturbing or gross. It’s the medieval times that scared me blind.” A review on Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel, Lapvona. … Continue readingLapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh Review
☀︎🌊Book Review☀︎🌊 about Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. “This book taught me that to get back to doing what I’m doing after failing is enough.” … Continue readingTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin BOOK REVIEW
‘The village became this pulsating united entity of horrors.’ Book Review about the Hungarian author Nádas Péter’s novel; Rémtörténetek. … Continue readingRémtörténetek by Nádas Péter *Book Review*