Dagon, H. P. Lovecraft

Hello fellow readers! I hope that you have been having a lovely week. As some of you may know, fairly recently I have purchased The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft. Lately I have been intrigued by the legacy Lovecraft left; even more so since he has and keeps inspiring so many authors. To begin … Continue reading Dagon, H. P. Lovecraft →

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

~Spoiler-free Review~ Review by Dean Synopsis The story takes place in 1600s Boston, where Hester Prynne, a young married woman, is condemned to wear the letter A for adultery on her chest for the rest of her life in punishment for her crime. She and her daughter Pearl are ostracized by the rest of the … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. →

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

Arden, Katherine. The Bear and the Nightingale. Del Rey, 2017. ~Spoiler Free~ Well, WOW. Hi there! Yes that is how I would like to start this review, because The Bear and the Nightingale was just that good a book. This novel was a birthday gift, and in consequence I had no idea what the story … Continue reading The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden →

Le Cid, Corneille

~Spoiler-free review~ Review by Dean ~Synopsis~ Le Cid is a french tragycomedic play written by Corneille in 1637. The story revolves around two families: the fathers are Don Diègue and Don Gomès. They are on friendly terms and will soon see their families united by the marriage of Don Diègue's son: Rodrigue and Don Gomès's … Continue reading Le Cid, Corneille →

The Perks of being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky.

Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of being a Wallflower. Simon and Schuster, 2012. ~Spoiler-Free~ I assume most of you have heard about this title, especially since the movie was very popular a few years ago. Well, after seeing The Perks of being a Wallflower (TPW) in a charity shop I was really curious as to how … Continue reading The Perks of being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky. →

Harry Potter and the lack of a trusted authority figure

A discussion on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling and how it relates to the story at large. ~Spoilers for the whole series~ Review by Dean Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is an incredible book that sets up a lot of the conflict that will be … Continue reading Harry Potter and the lack of a trusted authority figure →

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 →