a book review blog
a book review blog
Japanese Horror Book Reviews
Never in my life have I ever encountered a book that I felt more conflicted by. Parasite Eve is a Japanese techno-thriller that spawned a film adaptation and a massively popular video game series. It is about mitochondria and I have to say that it is admirable for the truly unique concept. It is an incredible example of body horror …
Memoir Book Reviews
I didn’t know a thing about Somaly Mam or AEFSIP when I picked up this little memoir at the library. Human trafficking has been a well known issue in Southeast Asia that is still prevalent today despite humanitarian efforts. It is a horrible industry that continues to grow and effects even my home country, the Philippines. This memoir details Somaly’s …
Horror Book Reviews
I really struggled to put my thoughts together on this book, partially because The Perfect Nanny was not what I had expected and one of the more unique stories I’ve ever read. I feel that it is mis-marketed as a mystery thriller when it was neither, to me this is a horror novel through and through. I think I would …
Classic Book Reviews
The story follows Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who one day wakes up and finds that he has been transformed into a large insect. Before his bizarre transformation Gregor was the head of his family who worked to support his aging parents and young sister. The novel begins slow, with the first part consisting of his horror at waking up …
Fantasy Book Reviews
I didn’t find this book quite as exciting as The Last Wish which blew me away, but Sword of Destiny was still an absolute pleasure to read. I think one of the issues I took with this collection of short stories were that the stories themselves were not all that short. Part of how I got hooked on The Last …