Quick Synopsis: A teenage boy tells the story of what happened after his mother’s rape Quick Review: The bones of a good story about modern reservation life and the distressing prevalence of violence against native women that is sometimes derailed by too much supporting cast drama Read the Full Review
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Quick Synopsis: Warning: Experimental fiction. Multiple narratives ahead. Quick Review: I really liked it, but it’s certainly not for everyone. Read the Full Review
CBR6 Love: An Internet Overview of John Green Edition
By my count, I’m the sixth person to review this book for CBR (this year), but this review is going to be different than the others, in scope, length, and amount of links. First, a few confessions: I finished this book two weeks ago, and writing a review has proven especially difficult because I keep getting sidetracked by Other John Green Stuff. The internet in general and youtube in particular is awash with John and his brother Hank Green, and almost all of it is […]
The Red Tent
Quick Synopsis: The untold story of the Biblical Dinah, daughter of Jacob and sister of Joseph Quick Review: A gorgeous feminine-centered book, recommended for anyone interested feminine narrative, Biblical history, or just good storytelling Read the Full Review
Lady Macbeth
Quick Synopsis: Lady Gruadh comes of age in 11th century Scotland and makes a play to become Queen of Scots Quick Review: A well-told story for anyone interested in Scottish history or the characters behind Shakespeare’s famous (and fairly inaccurate) play Read the full review here
The Unknown Shore
Quick Synopsis: The adventures of two young men in the British Royal Navy circa 1740 Quick Review: Good for O’Brian junkies, but not for newcomers to the works Read the Full Review
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