I’ve never read the entire original Pinocchio. I’ve watched the Disney movie, and I seem to recall reading some excerpts or short versions of the original story, and I had heard that the full thing was a lot weirder and darker than the Disney movie (as is usually the case), but friends, I was not prepared for how weird and dark it was.
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: Non-Binary Lives Essay Collection
If you’re looking for a few dozen snapshots of some of the different ways to be non-binary and the various experiences that can come with it, then check out Non-Binary Lives, edited by Jos Twist, Ben Vincent, Meg-John Barker, and Kat Gupta.
Book Review: Projections by S.E. Porter
Projections is too long. And the weird thing is, every scene does serve to either reveal something about the characters or advance the story in some way, but it still feels like it drags on.
Book Review: We Are Not Strangers by Josh Tuininga
As I’ve said before, I like doing Book Bingo challenges because they help me discover books I might not have read otherwise. For example, We Are Not Strangers by Josh Tuininga.
Book Review: Spirals in Time by Helen Scales
As part of my continuing effort to learn at least a little bit about as many animals as possible in my lifetime, I recently listened to the audiobook version of Spirals in Time by Helen Scales.
Book Review: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner scratched my epic fantasy itch while sticking to a more manageable page count, and giving me a more diverse cast of characters than I ever got back in the 90s and early 00s.
Book Review: The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport
The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu is a science fiction retelling of the story of Aladdin. But it’s also a story about revolution. And a story about personhood. And there’s also a robot fighting tournament.
Book Review: What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
At this point, I am pretty sure I have read everything T. Kingfisher has published and I’ll continue to do so. She basically never disappoints, and this is just one more in a series of hits.
Book Review: New Suns 2, Edited by Nisi Shawl
New Suns 2 is the follow-up to New Suns, both books being collections of speculative fiction by authors of color.
Book Review: Eyeliner by Zahra Hankir
Once upon a time, long before this book blog, I used to write a beauty blog. So when I heard there was a book all about eyeliner, I knew I had to pick it up!