Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo
"Bardugo’s six little miscreants are endlessly charismatic, plucky, dirty, and intelligent." [...]
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The Movie was Better than the Book!
Although uncommon, sometimes a cinematic adaptation proves more novel than its novel. [...]
Top 10 ‘Book-Lines’: Staff Picks
"These words boast the power of cinematic dialogue, yet they've never touched an eardrum." [...]
The Grace of Kings – Ken Liu
"In Liu’s hands, the boundary between history and fantasy blur into a spectacular exploration of power, corruption, and politics." [...]
The Soundtrack was Better than the Movie!
"Sometimes a film fails to score as high as its score." [...]
The Queen of the Tearling – Erika Johansen
"At most, Johansen’s novel is entry-level fantasy. Kelsea is a typical do-gooder with adequate accomplishments that make her passably likable, and the plot is just interesting enough to string readers along." [...]
Fifty Shades of Grey – E. L. James
"It is incomprehensible that such a novel can become a bestseller because it is utterly devoid of moving romance, character development, plot progression, and exemplary writing. The sex scenes are cheap and repetitive, and for an erotica novel, it certainly is lacking in sensuality." [...]
Infandous – Elana K. Arnold
The novel is unapologetic and brusque, it is the jagged edges of reality cutting into the cushioned bubble of Disney-fied fairy tales in a reminder that the most didactic stories are often founded upon pain and anguish. [...]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Now that the narrative has finally arrived at the intended story, it will be interesting to see how the dynamic of the show will change, and how the introduction of Inhumans will impact the larger scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe." [...]