My Winter Reads – Readathon #2
My Winter Reads, Quarterly wrap-ups, second installation. As in, all the books I read in October, November and December of 2025. … Continue readingMy Winter Reads – Readathon #2
Tag: BookReview
An Ode to The Empty Orchestra a.k.a Finding Yourself while Singing in a Karaoke
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
My Late Summer Reads of 2025
The list of books I have read in July, August and September of 2025. Intense reading months: grief, sapphic romance, fantasy and much more. … Continue readingMy Late Summer Reads of 2025
A Feast for the Literary Mind in times of Blandness
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
The Manga Series That Makes Me Cry Every Time
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
A Sticky, Unhinged Tale with Emotional Depth
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 by Pak Kyongni Review
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
Greek mythology based fantasy novel; A Prophecy, a Golden Apple and The Twelve Gods
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.
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A coming-of-age tragedy of hunger for love, obsession and healing
Lucy Rose is a debut author and the Lamb is a coming-of-age folk-type horror. This is my first addition to my Goldsboro special editions reviews. … Continue readingA coming-of-age tragedy of hunger for love, obsession and healing
Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli – Book Review
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