If fiction doesn’t consider food an important part of the worldbuilding, and the characterisation, it will ring hollow for me.
Feed me: Fiction and food
Tag: reading
Book review: Ramona Blue, by Julie Murphy
Julie Murphy’s Ramona Blue was criticized for its handling of bisexuality—I explore complicated tropes and narratives Murphy wrestled with in her latest.
Book review: Wintersong, S. Jae-Jones
S. Jae-Jones’ Wintersong is a layered, fascinating Labyrinth retelling that balances a deep aesthetic of sensuality against a naive, self-sacrificing main character.
Book review: Caraval, Stephanie Garber
Stephanie Garber’s Caraval almost works…but in the end let me down.
Book review: A Million Junes, Emily Henry
A Million Junes is a fantastical, richly imagined novel that delves into the bitterness that can last generations and destroy lives.
Book review: The Fifth Season, N.K. Jemisin
N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season is set in a strange, wonderful, magical world where plate tectonics shape the future of humanity and some people are slightly more than human.
Book review: This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab
Victoria Schwab’s This Savage Song is a bit draggy at times, but is a generally pretty fun story with thoughtful worldbuilding and a few nice surprises.
Book review: A Monster Calls, Patrick Ness
A Monster Calls is a beautiful, striking, tragic book that is suitable for all fans of good literature but perhaps most particularly for those who are grieving.
What is age-appropriate fiction, really?
Debates over ‘age appropriate’ literature tend to talk down to children, underestimate young readers, and put value judgements on creative work.
Relish the delight of closing a bad book and moving on
Let 2017 be the year you give yourself permission to stop reading books when they bore, frustrate, or infuriate you.