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Whalefall – Book Review

Spoilers Ahead Whalefall by Daniel Kraus came into my life via a skeet (a Bluesky post, for those who are unfamiliar with the term) by Elizabeth Hargrave, designer of Wingspan. It basically said "I put Whalefall on my holds list, then by the time it was available, I...

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Equal Rites – Book Review

Spoilers Ahead Equal Rites, by Sir Terry Pratchett was his 3rd Discworld novel, originally published in 1986 and tells the story of young Eskarina as she inherits magic from a dying wizard, and grows up with the innate ability to use magic, despite being a woman. The...

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The Fifth Season – Book Review

"Let's start with the end of the world, why don't we?" The Fifth Season is a fantasy story told via 3 storylines. Essun, a woman, Syenite, an apprentice orogeneĀ (Earth Mage), and Damaya, a young, feral orogene. The narrative for Essun is told from the second-person...

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Stay Gold – Book Review

Spoilers ahead Content Warning: Assault, violence, dysphoria, transphobia, homophobia, deadnaming, bullying, cheating, use of slurs, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, public outing. Stay Gold follows Pony, a senior finishing his high school experience at a new high school...

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Piranesi – Book Review

Spoilers ahead "Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: Its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues. Within the labyrinth of halls, an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded...

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Demon Copperhead

Spoilers ahead I don't often delve into the world of book reviews, but when something leaves me in a heightened state of emotion, I find the best resolution for myself is to blog about it. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is the story of the titular character,...

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