Review: Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne

In which I review Alexa Donne’s debut novel, Brightly Burning, which is a science fiction retelling of Jane Eyre.

Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

In which, for once, I actually read a new book as soon as it comes out, but it takes me 7 months before I present this, my spoiler-free review. Herein also lies a tangential epiphany regarding the etymology of “analysis.”

The Great Gatsby: Symbolism

In which I analyse the symbols in The Great Gatsby. 

Guilt Reading: Should You Force Yourself to Finish a Book?

In which I muse about the enormous pressures we put upon ourselves at times despite the fact that we are supposedly reading for our own enjoyment, and the pros and cons of our so doing. 

Weekly Update, July 15 2017

In which I talk about what I finished, what I started, extreme tonal shifts, guilt, and mascara-stained-pages.

Anatomy of a Scene With a Realistically Strong Character

In which I break down a scene that contains a formula for depicting a character that is both strong and realistic. 

Weekly Update July 7, 2017

In which I talk about what I finished, what I started, Hemingway, a Viennese masterpiece, and recognising the face of an old friend.

On Re-reading Books I Enjoyed Long Ago, Pt. 2

In which I continue my thoughts about re-reading books that I loved when I was younger, and share my thoughts on Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

On Re-reading Books I Enjoyed Long Ago, Pt. 1

In which I share my anxieties about re-reading books that I loved when I was younger, and thoughts on Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney.

Review: Asleep by Molly Caldwell Crosby

In which I review Asleep, a nonfiction book by Molly Caldwell Crosby about epidemic encephalitis.