Family, Forgiveness | Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwayusi
A literary debut about a three fractured Nigerian women and the messiness of family trauma.
Short Reviews for Eclectic Readers: December 23, 2020
Magical realism, sentient plants, cannibals, unusual love stories—and MORE!
2020’s Best Novel (Probably) | The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
This brilliant literary novel tackles racism, colorism, and intergenerational trauma in a way that's hard-hitting and exciting.
A Drowned House | Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
A hauntingly beautiful story about truth, solitude, and other worlds.
Entertaining (but Lengthy AF) | The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
An epic scope with high stakes and big ideas—come for the dragons, stay for the secret society of magical nuns.
Snarky Bisexuals in Space | Crownchasers by Rebecca Coffindaffer
A rogue on the run from her past gets caught in an interstellar treasure hunt for the imperial crown—sarcastic, exciting, and delightful.