Although slow to get going, Dark Rise ably sets the scene for CS Pacat’s YA fantasy trilogy.
Tag: Novel
Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Narnia, Philip Pulman’s multiverse, David Mitchell’s “metanovel”, Hogwarts … English writing is full of people disappearing through portals into other … More
Review: In The Woods by Tana French
A twisty, effective crime novel.
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: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
It’s about whales.
Review: The Sweetness Of Water by Nathan Harris
A heartfelt story of rebuilding a ruined society.
Review: Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos
A fable of the fickle nature of fortune.
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