Pride is a fantastic modern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a flirtation of characters who are richer, and those who are poorer.
Tag: 4 stars
A Torch Against the Night – Ancient Rome meets the Holocaust
What is so thrilling about Tahir's writing is that everything, and I mean everything plays a role - every tidbit of information scattered either in Ember or in Torch, every simple line a character says. Nothing is left unused. And it makes the writing as sharp as a Teluman sword.
An Ember in the Ashes – Ancient Rome meets Hunger Games
Sabaa Tahir has a kehanni's skill in weaving a story. An Ember in the Ashes writhes with emotion, tension, and a world so built out, scenes are vivid.
Persian Necromancer in Tahereh Mafi’s Whichwood
Based more on Persian folklore, Whichwood tells the story of Layla, a mordeshoor who washes the dead and sends their spirits off to the next world. And by washing the dead, I mean that she washes the bodies in a tub, hangs them on a clothesline to dry, and then plucks a rose petal out of her mouth.
When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll
Emily Carroll again delivers a disturbing and gory narrative, complete with illustrations that drink from a well of the macabre.
The Phantom Forest – Liz Kerin
I was in a fantasy reading slump for months - and The Phantom Forest pulled me out of it.
Book Review: Breathe In, Cash Out – Madeleine Henry
I was a little jealous of Allegra's chance to make as much money as she does right out of school, while living in NYC, and "living the dream." But like anything, once you take a look under the surface, things are anything but a dream.
Book Review: Below Stairs – Margaret Powell
“People say, ‘I suppose you got bored with life,’ but it wasn’t as sudden as that. The seeds are in you and although it may take ten, twenty, or forty years, eventually you can do what you wanted to do at the beginning.”
Graphic Novel Review: Harrow County – Cullen Bunn, Tyler Cook
Harrow County volumes 1 - 8 left me gasping as I devoured most of the volumes in one day.
Book Review: Vengeful (Villains #2) – V. E. Schwab
4 stars I loved how Vengeful capitalizes on the world and character from Villains #1, while making things badder, darker, and more, well, vengeful.
