Men who hate women—but from a male perspective. At once boring and sensationalist, Larsson has crafted a complicated mystery-thriller that ambitiously takes on the entire spectrum of problematic male gaze. Also: fun, idealistic financial robin-hood-ery.
Book Review | Siege and Storm (Book #2, Shadow and Bone Trilogy)
The sequel to Shadow and Bone (which I reviewed here). The second in the Grishaverse trilogy. Soon to hit your Netflix screens, Siege and Storm introduces Bardugo's best character ever. I still wouldn't call it great YA. Is its awkward tone the result of a fundamental writing mistake? Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: YA, Romance, Fiction Link … Continue reading Book Review | Siege and Storm (Book #2, Shadow and Bone Trilogy)
Book Review | The Song of Achilles
The love story in this exquisite book is like a (tragic) symphony. But simply isn't enough space for understanding Achilles' motivations where they don't concern Patroclus.
Book Review | Shadow and Bone (Book #1 in Trilogy)
In the very first Grishaverse book, an intriguing magic system falls flat in the face of uninspired plot and consistently bland choices. Stay tuned, though—literally all the other Grishaverse books are better. The curse of the first book, maybe? (I'm looking at you, Sarah J. Maas.) Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: YA, Romance, Fiction Link to … Continue reading Book Review | Shadow and Bone (Book #1 in Trilogy)
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