Book Review of Kate Morton’s The Clockmaker’s Daughter
Book review Of Kate Morton’s The Clockmaker’s Daughter In our recent reading group session, we discussed The Clockmaker’s Daughter. Due to its selection for our group, I listened to the entirety of the book, an impressive 17 hours and 4 minutes, within just a couple of days before our meeting. This rush, especially at the start, […]
Book Review of Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Book Review of Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent Image adapted from Victoria Ford / Penguin For those who appreciated the nuances of Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman and are drawn towards the darker edge of thrillers, akin to The Room by Emma Donoghue, Strange Sally Diamond will undoubtedly captivate your attention. Set in rural Ireland, […]
Book Review of Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees
Book Review of Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees isn’t usually the type of book that would catch my attention. However, since it was on the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist, I decided to give it a go. And I’m so glad I did. The story […]
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris In “Black Butterflies”, readers are treated to a rich tapestry of emotion, memory, and history. One can’t help but be pulled into the heart of Sarajevo, a city that Zora describes with intimate detail and love. Her descriptions paint a vivid picture of a place bursting with life, from the […]
Book Review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Book Review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is an absolute delight, a playful dance of manners that is both charmingly outdated and startlingly relevant. It was my first ‘favourite book’, an accolade it still holds today, and ever since I have held a fervent admiration for Austen’s work – […]
Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Book Review of Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing is a tragedy that is both compelling and enthralling. It is also extremely disturbing and difficult to digest; it is not suitable for younger readers. Although the bookjacket states “it is a shocking and intimate insight into the […]