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Book Review: The Taken by Vicki Pettersson

Though the first few chapters were less than inspiring, I’m quite impressed with The Taken by Vicki Pettersson. It’s probably the darkest urban fantasy novel I’ve read, and the seriousness of the topic grasped my attention and held it through ...
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Book Review: A Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn

Dara Horn’s A Guide for the Perplexed is inspired by the Biblical Joseph story, but aside from some plot structure similarities, doesn’t have much the same tone or theme as Joseph’s story from Genesis, most notably concerning the conclusion ...
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Book Review: The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin

This final installment in N.K. Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy is, like its predecessors, well-worth reading. The author’s world-building is inventive, her storytelling is always engaging, and her writing is fast-paced and easy to become immersed ...
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Book Review: The Talk-Funny Girl by Roland Merullo

Roland Merullo’s pseudo-memoir, The Talk-Funny Girl, is an interesting and unique coming of age story. The author’s discussion of abuse, cult-life, and breaking away from one’s past were handled intelligently and without making a production of ...
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Book Review: Ruins by Dan Wells

This is yet another trilogy with a disappointing third installment. In spite of its great potential, Ruins fell flat in every way. I was bored throughout, and characters, writing, and plot failed to inspire my interest. Dan Wells definitely ...
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Book Review: The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld

The Enchanted is narrated by a man whose name and crimes the reader does not know. Slowly, the author reveals bits and pieces of his past, but never the full picture. And that’s not a bad thing; what’s important in this book is the way the ...
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