Book Review: Lightfall: The Dark Times
June 27, 2024
This tale is full of sorrow and hope in equal measures – a reflection of anxiety but also a love letter to connection.
This tale is full of sorrow and hope in equal measures – a reflection of anxiety but also a love letter to connection.
I adore everything K. O’Neill releases and this one was no different! A story of self-acceptance, community, and courage. I loved this!
It has a refined design with great photographs, with exposed beams and interesting combinations of textures and materials.
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It’s a really unique take on modern witches and how today’s societal values would impact a secret society of witches and their covens
Cusk doesn’t seek to create a world – instead, she creates a network that projects out into ours, requiring the reader’s own interpretation.
Many flowing plot threads weave through each other, eventually tying together in the most satisfying, incredible way.
The tender – and revelatory – nature of the pair’s relationship is just one of this incredible novel’s many expertly evoked complexities.
‘Bitterthorn’ is a dream-like book that feels like it belongs alongside the classic novels and fairy tales of old.
These poems are agonising with a completely relatable feel. I can’t wait to see what Mason Gilbert brings next.
This is a beautiful and heartrending story of love against all odds and the bittersweet impermanence of life
‘My Policeman’ follows the lives of Marion, Patrick and Tom as they navigate the consequences of queer love during an intolerant time.
The setting is enjoyable, the plot is downright wild and I am in love with some of the concepts that Sanderson throws at the wall.
A chilling, twisted Young Adult fairy tale about 3 strange sisters uncovering the mystery of their past which might be best left forgotten.
This is not just a story about solving a mystery: it’s a deeply personal exploration of life’s biggest questions.
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Realistic and disgusting details of life are the showstoppers, as is the contrasting glory of the American wilderness.
Sections of the book are punctuated by poems and photographs, one of which confirms that, yes, in 1969 Professor Ricketts was very cool.
This collection is vulnerable and precise, travelling through and between the streets of Christchurch like a supercut of sweet memories.
This is a funny, utterly heartbreaking and incredibly well crafted novel, but it comes with a warning.