Tag: Fantasy
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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman – A Book Review
Neil Gaiman has written an incredibly engaging account of the Norse gods in this slim book. Often seen as lesser than the Greek gods, I believe the Norse deities are enjoying a resurgence of late primarily thanks to the Marvel Thor movies. Has Loki ever been more popular than during the last several years? However,…
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Star Wars: Ahsoka by EK Johnston – A Book Review
Perhaps the greatest Star Wars character to never actually appear in one of the films, Ahsoka Tano broke out during the animated Clone Wars series. If you’re unfamiliar with her, she once served as Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan. She and Anakin had an incredible bond, and when she left the Jedi Order, it broke Anakin’s heart.…
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Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
Written by Claudia Gray, I hoped Bloodline would equal or even surpass her wonderfully engaging Star Wars book entitled Lost Stars. I’m sorry to say that it didn’t. Bloodline is good, but it’s not great. It features a forty-something Senator Leia Organa. She is nearing the end of her career as a senator, and happily…
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Arcadia by Iain Pears – A Book Review
Know from the onset that this is a book you will need to read twice. That’s not a bad thing, though. Arcadia is so full of plot, so rich in its complexities, so perfectly executed, that I actually look forward to reading it again! Describing Arcadia is no easy task. It takes place simultaneously in…
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Lost Stars by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
I’ve read the majority of the new books and graphic novels promoted as “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and this one is, by far, my favorite. Lost Stars accomplished something that doesn’t happen very often – I could not wait to read it. I looked forward to getting in bed at the end…
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Son by Lois Lowry – A Book Review
I read The Giver in high school and adored it. I loved its abstract nature while still rooting itself mostly in reality. I recently watched the film adaptation, and doing so inspired me to revisit the book. Because three companion pieces came out between the time I read the original work and the movie, I…
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The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell – A Book Review
Like you, I felt excited to read The Bone Clocks because David Mitchell also wrote Cloud Atlas. Now, I’ll be honest, I consider Cloud Atlas one of the more difficult books I’ve ever read, and, as a former English major, that’s saying something. In fact, I really didn’t decide that I liked Cloud Atlas until…
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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – A Book Review
I discovered this book through a positive review within the pages of Entertainment Weekly, and, I must admit, the premise really captured my imagination. I’ve long found golems and genies fascinating, and the idea of making each a main character in a book set against late nineteenth century New York City, well, that’s a concept…
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