Tag Archives: historical fiction

Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Tietsu

At its heart The Diviner’s is an average adventure story with a touch of horror thrown in to keep the reader from feeling too comfortable. It’s got some decent ideas and a few good turns of phrase that keep it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Tin Drum by Günter Grass

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Tietsu

After World War II, as one can imagine, Germany was in something of a bind when it came to moving forward. What is the correct way to move forward after an all but global rebuttal to the government of Hitler’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lotus by Lijia Zhang

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Tietsu

  I have strange pet peeves when it comes to writing. There are certain turns of phrases that when used demand being expanded upon. The one that rings clearest and earliest in this book is, “There was something about _____”. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Tietsu

Reading this book is like learning to speak another language. It is frustrating, illusive, and so densely furnished in its culture as to feel utterly inscrutable. The first part of the book attempts to teach you, albeit impatiently. It gives … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Tietsu

I seem to have stumbled across a niche I didn’t realize existed. The genre is simple, or not, depending on your judgment of such things: charming prose exploring an overlapping space between magic and the real, the quintessential familiar and … Continue reading →

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