Book Reviews
All the reviews ever published on the website with no exceptions.
On Writing – Everything You Wouldn’t Expect From a Book About the Craft of Writing
Stephen King steps out of his comfort zone and yours, trying to confront his readers with something much scarier than the monsters lurking in the shadows – a blank page.
The Sudden Appearance of Hope – Claire North is Here to Stay
In “The Sudden Appearance of Hope,” her fourth book under this name, Claire North does not settle merely for excellent ideas for her stories; she dives deep into the waters, reinventing the world anew.
The Ball is Round: Fever Pitch is Not Just Another Book About Football
The type of fandom described in Nick Hornby’s “Fever Pitch” is so extreme that it represents a relatively small percentage of football enthusiasts, so how did it become the Bible of fans, including these lines? The critic delves into the Sixteenth Line, attempting to answer this riddle.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd – Agatha Christie Murders Detective Literature
In the book that turned her into the rising star of the literary fantasy world over ninety years ago, Agatha Christie managed to surprise even modern readers, but in a way that betrayed one of the most important principles of the genre
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Harry August lives his life repeatedly in an endless loop. Will he succeed in saving the world from the impending destruction? A brilliant modern fantasy by Claire North
The Girl Who Was Taken – Charlie Donlea Kidnaps the Readers
“The Girl Who Was Taken” won’t get Charlie Donlea the Pulitzer Prize, nor the Edgar or Anthony Awards. Still, within the boundaries of its genre, it excels, even if ultimately it’s a trashy work that scratches the edges of good taste.