Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. HarperPerennial / Perennial Classics, 1998. ~Spoiler-filled~ Brave New World is a dystopian classic by Huxley where humans aren’t born but created, where individuality is trumped by conformity and institutionalisation. This world is, to some extent, the opposite of our current society – because with the prevalence of social media and … Continue reading Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.
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A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens.
Review by Dean (Spoilerish) Synopsis The story follows the young French woman Lucie Manette as she travels from London to Paris in order to meet her father, whom she believed to be dead, after his release from the Bastille prison. But what she finds instead is the shell of the man he once was. Her … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens.
Bel Ami, by Maupassant
Reviewed by Lisa Galliano Bel Ami is a French classic that follows the life of Georges Duroy in 19th century Paris. He is a young, good looking gentleman who desires social and economic success. One day, as he is wandering aimlessly about the Parisian street he crosses paths with an old friend, Mr Forestier, who … Continue reading Bel Ami, by Maupassant
The Five, by Hallie Rubenhold.
Rubenhold, Hallie. The Five. Transworld Publishers, 2019. ~Spoiler Free~ I originally heard of The Five while I was on Twitter; the author was receiving some criticism and, in all honesty, the comments seemed unfair and a bit absurd. In consequence I researched the title, which is how I found out that The Five is a … Continue reading The Five, by Hallie Rubenhold.
Dragon Spirits 