REVIEW: BAREFOOT ON THE WIND

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017Leave a comment

BAREFOOT ON THE WIND
AUTHOR: ZOË MARRIOTT
SERIES: THE MOONLIT LANDS #2
GENRES/ SUBJECTS: FANTASY, RETELLING, YA
★★★★

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Writing Post: Writers Life Tag

July 9, 2017July 6, 20176 Comments

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I saw this tag on Gossiping with Dragons. I’m not sure where it originates but it looked like fun.

What Kind of Writer Are You?

A disorganised one? Genre-wise I’m firmly in the SFF camp, although I move around the subgenres a lot.

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REVIEW: The Somnambulist and the Psychic Thief

July 8, 2017July 5, 2017Leave a comment

THE SOMNAMBULIST AND THE PSYCHIC THIEF
LISA TUTTLE
THE CURIOUS AFFAIR OF, #1
GENRES/ SUBJECTS: HISTORICAL, MYSTERY, PARANORMAL
★★★☆

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NOT-A-REVIEW: THE HANDMAID’S TALE

July 6, 2017June 21, 20177 Comments

There’s a lot of analysis of The Handmaids Tale (both television series and novel) out there at the moment. Since my review was basically — ★★★★★: read it! — I’ve decided just to talk about some of the differences that I liked or disliked. My thoughts are messy and I know that other’s opinions might vary wildly. Obviously, spoilers for both below the cut. I come down harder on the show than the book, but I’d heartily recommend either.

synopsistag Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the years before, when she lived and made love with her husband, Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now…