One thing I loved about No One Dies Yet, which I commend the author for, is his integration of queer characters.
With Dune: Part Two, Villeneuve was on a mission to immerse viewers further in Frank Herbert’s world, and he succeeded, maddeningly!
Because being a feminist is not just about today; it’s about embracing our stories, challenges, and triumphs every day.
Book reviews aren’t just a jumble of words on how a book made you feel but also a veritable document that you can quickly refer to when your memories temporarily fail you.
In The Middle Daughter, we learn that there is fragility and compassion in dealing with people who are consumed by grief, especially the ones who do not know how to carry on life.
Breath of Life is so beautiful! It is not just about the heartwarming story alone but also the beautiful scenery, the dazzling array of colours, and the costumes.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a story about finding hope in the hopeless and holding on to hope when it seems all is lost.
Convergence Problems by Wole Talabi was absolutely stunning from start to finish. Every short story could possibly be expanded by 200 or more pages, but nothing was overdone.
Reading hundreds of pages for a single book can be like facing Smaug, Chiefest of Calamities, but a short story is a small dragon that you can easily conquer.
I lived in Ghana for four years, and No One Dies Yet took me down memory lane with vivid descriptions of the Makola market and the delightful Twi language.
The Death of Vivek Oji has rich themes. Themes that cut across both generations, ones that cannot be overlooked or even taken away from the story if you wanted to.
Leech is a very eerie and somewhat unique storytelling of the beginning of an epidemic from the perspective of a symbiote
Aster Fall comes highly recommended, just like the debut, for a variety of readers that enjoy Progression Fantasy and Wuxia/litRPG
While some appreciate Hart’s attempt at a more serious role, others feel it misses the mark, leaving audiences wanting more from both the action and the humor.
The Son of the House is built around strong female characters, women who take center stage while the men do very little and stay in the background.
There are things that books can do and movies just can’t. Accept it, find a way around it, and convey the feelings and thoughts of the characters using other cinematographic tools.
The Blood Stones is a new political fantasy thriller from the stable of a masterful storyteller and builder of passionate characters.
Ania Ahlborn’s Brother is an atmospheric thriller that’s made me think of evil, its effects and consequences, and whether it can be redeemed.