Although slow to get going, Dark Rise ably sets the scene for CS Pacat’s YA fantasy trilogy.
Tag: Contemporary
Review: Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor continues to explore Black, queer Midwest life.
Review: Permafrost by SJ Norman
A collection of haunted stories that unsettle like the melting permafrost of the title.
Review: At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop (translated by Anna Moschovakis)
A potent depiction of war.
Review: The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey
A grim, aching study of women’s guilt and men’s rage.
Review: China Room by Sunjeev Sahota
A slight but full novel set in 1920s and 1990s Punjab.
Review: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
A potent depiction of friendship.
Review: The Other Half Of You by Michael Mohammad Ahmad
A bracing read about modern masculinity.
Review: The Mermaid Of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
A fish-out-of-water tale that becomes something stranger.
Review: The Sweetness Of Water by Nathan Harris
A heartfelt story of rebuilding a ruined society.
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