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Review of Machete by Tomas Q. Morin
After finishing Machete by Tomas Q. Morin, I struggled to collect my thoughts: this is not usually the case for me as an avid reader, as...
Henry Zhu
Dec 22, 20214 min read
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The Failure of Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
I like to believe that all stories can have a compelling sequel, but Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World, Benjamin...
Frankie DeGiorgio
Dec 22, 20215 min read
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Review of This is Ear Hustle by Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods
A fascinating account of what prison life is like for incarcerated people, Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods’ This Is Ear Hustle: Unflinching...
Liana Eisler
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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Cathy Yardley's Love Comment Subscribe Creates a World of its Own and a Rich Cast of Characters
Tobin Bui and Lily Wang couldn’t be more different. He’s rambunctious, confident, and goes with the flow. She’s organized, slightly...
Ruby Zeidman
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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Review of Child of Light by Terry Brooks
Child of Light, written by Terry Brooks, is a great piece of literature. The novel follows Auris, the main character, as she navigates...
Tatiana Gnuva
Dec 22, 20214 min read
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The Brides of Maracoor -- A Promising Start to a Maguire Trilogy
Since the massively successful reception of the novel Wicked, now a Broadway musical lauded across the world, Gregory Maguire has...
Lilienne Shore Kilgore-Brown
Dec 22, 20214 min read
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Review of Silverview by John le Carre
John le Carré, author of renowned spy novels such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, passed away in December 2020. Silverview was published as...
James Yiu
Dec 22, 20212 min read
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Planet Earth is Blue, The Apollo Murders Review
Thousands of miles away from Earth is probably the last place you’d want to be when every single possible thing goes wrong. For Chris...
Dion Ariestanto
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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Lemon by Kwon Yeo-Sun: A Murder Mystery that Breaks from the Genre
Kwon Yeo-sun’s Lemon, translated from Korean by Janet Hong, feels like a literary experiment masquerading as a crime novel. Broken into...
Sarah Closser
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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"Think Different": Tamara Shopsin's LaserWriter II
Nineteen-year-old Claire is a shy, aimless teen in search of a job. In the opening pages of Tamara Shopsin’s LaserWriter II, we ride...
Regan Mies
Dec 22, 20212 min read
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