‘You’re gambling. Hell, you’re gambling against history.’ Kindred is a riveting story. Octavia Butler has created a tale in which a young woman is thrust into a violent past that forces her to into a relentlessly dangerous position.Kindred is an incredibly gripping read. From its prologue to its epilogue, the story demands attention. Butler convincingly… READ MORE
While Vigil doesn’t necessarily bring anything ‘new‘ to the paranormal/mystery genre, it has its own quirky take on the popular genre.Weyrds are living in Brisbane. Their unusual appearances and abilities hidden behind glamours or merely thought of as eccentricities by the Normals.Verity Fassbinder, a half and half, is a private investigator apt in solving Weyrd-related… READ MORE
Eerie meets fun.King’s strength β I believe β lies in his engaging storytelling. The particular way in which he narrates Doctor Sleep is on of the best aspects of the book itself. His voice holds your attention.Doctor Sleep tells of a supernatural tale: Dan, previously known as Danny in The Shining, is a recovering alcoholic… READ MORE
Broken Harbour is a gripping novel that portrays β with much intensity β complex relationships between friends, partners and family members. French, as per usual, pays close attention to the human psychology rather than focusing solely on the ‘crime’ itself. Tense and frayed relationships aside, the story is one peppered with doubt: throughout the investigation,… READ MORE
A compelling heartfelt story that delivers a solid emotional punch. Focusing on the dynamics between Hawley and Loo, a father and her daugher, this novel brings to life both everyday instances and more charged scenes, such as the ones given in Hawley’s ‘bullets’ chapters.The writing itself reads smoothly, and is perhaps reminiscent of the one… READ MORE
What I am telling you, before you begin my story, is this – two things: I crave the truth. And I lie. An incredibly intense and absorbing read. In the Woods is so much more than a ‘crime’ novel. French creates incredibly vivid characters. She also has a knack for dialogue: that is to say… READ MORE