Tag: fiction
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim – Book Review
I really enjoyed this charming, observant and gently humorous novel about the transformative, invigorating power of a holiday.
The Martian by Andy Weir – Book Review
“The movie was better than the book” is not something I say often, but to my surprise that’s how I felt about Weir’s red planet bestseller.
Top Ten Tuesday – Animal Companions
This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is all about the animal companions, whether they’re loyal, cuddly, amusing or terrifying.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey – Book Review
I had an interesting experience with this unusual novel, showing that sometimes you need to be in a right frame of mind to appreciate a book.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang – Book Review
This collection of impressively varied sci-fi short stories is dry, cerebral and at times challenging, but ultimately I found it rewarding and stimulating in the best way science fiction can be.
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka – Book Review
Set in the 1980s Sri Lanka, this macabre and darkly humorous novel is equal parts murder mystery, ghost story and political satire, brimming with energy, bite and wit.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee – Book Review
A supremely addictive and immersive family saga about four generations of Koreans in Japan, from the author of Free Food for Millionaires.
Solaris by Stanisław Lem – Book Review
This enigmatic classic of science fiction is a dark psychological drama with a very distinctive take on contact with extraterrestrial life.
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler – Book Review
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