Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Spanning from 1912 to a night colony on the moon, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel is a story about humanity in an era of time travel. A disturbance in time in the year 1912, present time, and some in the year 2203 all seem […]
Post Apocalyptic
Review: The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien with Spoilers
The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien In The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien, Myrra is a contract worker on her way to a new world. For generations, she and her ancestors have served the ruling class on the ship. One day, she learns of a horrible secret – the ship is breaking apart […]
Review: Starsight by Brandon Sanderson
Starsight by Brandon Sanderson Rating – 3.5 out of 5 With revelations about how human’s have been held captive for generations and more questions coming than answers about Spensa’s ability to hear the starts, Starsight by Brandon Sanderson starts off with a bang. Spensa, in a dangerous and autonomous move, decides to join an enemy […]
Review: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Rating – 4.7 out of 5 Set in the world of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, The Testaments follows a story of three other women also affected by the laws that govern the Republic of Gilead. In the years following Offred’s flight from her captors, Gilead has remained the […]
Review: The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Power by Naomi Alderman Rating – 4.7 out of 5 In a world much like our own, women of all backgrounds suddenly develop the ability to conduct electricity through their bodies. What follows is told through the eyes of several people as this shift causes imbalances of physical power throughout the world. Women take […]
Review: Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman Rating – 4.4 out of 5 With Scythe Lucifer (Rowan) on the run and Scythe Anastasia (Citra) becoming a fully-fledged Scythe, things in the Scythedom have never been more tense. When Scythe Currie and Scythe Anastasia’s lives are threatened it becomes obvious that the status quo is shifting. That coupled with […]
Review: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Rating – 5 out of 5 In Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Angels and Demons run the world pushing humans toward their better natures or evil desires. As a demon Crowley has had an unconventional friendship with Aziraphale for thousands of years. With the […]
Review: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson Rating – 4 out of 5 In Skyward by Brandon Sanderson shows us a world where humanity has been pushed to its limits. Spensa Nightshade has been constantly pushed to the side as her father was a traitor to humanity, but she dreams of following in his footsteps and becoming a […]