Over at Divination Hollow Reviews – the horror and dark fiction site I run with the help of a small, dedicated team of contributors – we’re celebrating Pride in Horror Month throughout June, and I thought it’d be a good opportunity to showcase the content we’ve featured so far! WelcomeI think I’ve done a welcomeContinueContinue reading “Divination Hollow Reviews: Pride in Horror Month”
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Audiobook Review: The Mabinogion Translated by Lady Charlotte Guest
Narrated By: Richard MitchleyPublisher: Ukemi AudiobooksAge: AdultGenre: Classics – Medieval – MythologyFormat: AudiobookPublished: February 7th, 2017Goodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars This is not my first experience of The Mabinogion, and it’s definitely not going to be my last, but it’s the first time I have got through the whole thing. When I tried in the past,ContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: The Mabinogion Translated by Lady Charlotte Guest”
One Sentence Book Reviews – Part 2
I did this a long, long time ago, but it seemed to be pretty popular, so I thought I’d do another one. I’m doing the last five books I’ve read at the time of writing, and will link to the reviews where they’re available if you want to read more. One Sentence Book Reviews TheContinueContinue reading “One Sentence Book Reviews – Part 2”
Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Volume 9
by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples (Illustrator)Publisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-FiRelease Date: October 2nd, 2018Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Reread Reviews: Volume 1 / Volume 2 / Volume 3 / Volume 4 / Volume 5 / Volume 6 / Volume 7 / Volume 8Original Volume 8 Review This is not the first time this series has ripped myContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Volume 9”
Book Review: An Improbable Season by Rosalyn Eves
Format: ebookPublished: April 25th, 2023Age: Young AdultGenre: Regency RomanceGoodreads Rating: 2/5 Stars Some genres/subgenres don’t translate well to Young Adult, and unfortunately I think Regency might just be one of them. For starters, Regency often does deal with young adult characters because of the historical context, and it’s also the reason you might get aContinueContinue reading “Book Review: An Improbable Season by Rosalyn Eves”
Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Format: ebookPublished: October 13th, 2020Age: AdultGenre: Historical FantasyGoodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars I really wanted to like this one. It was, after all, a Goodreads Choice Awards nominee, and seemed fairly well received when it was published. I really like historical fantasy, too, so was excited to check out Harrow’s The Once and Future Witches. Unfortunately,ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow”
Book Review: The Science of Marvel by Sebastian Alvarado
Format: PaperbackPublished: April 9th, 2019Age: AdultGenre: Non-Fiction – ScienceGoodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars This is a very informative book that delves into real life science, using the MCU to approach a variety of different topics and comparing the film science with real science. The approach is interesting, and although I feel like there’s a lot hereContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Science of Marvel by Sebastian Alvarado”
Book Review: Chasing the Duke by Tracy Sumner
Format: ebookPublished: December 7th, 2020Age: AdultGenre: Regency RomanceGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars I really liked this novella. It’s got a good balance of romance and humour, and it’s the kind of book that hits that sweet spot for Regency Romance. This is part of the 12 Days of Christmas historical romance series, but the ‘Christmas vibes’ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Chasing the Duke by Tracy Sumner”
Book Reivew: Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter
Format: PaperbackPublished: December 31st, 2020Age: AdultGenre: ContemporaryGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars I loved, loved, LOVED this book! After her business fails and relationship ends, Nell moves back to the UK from California, rents a room from a stranger due to high price of rent, struggles to reconnect with her now-married-with-kids friends, lands a job writing obituariesContinueContinue reading “Book Reivew: Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter”
Book Review: Taming the Minotaur by Eliza Loveless
Format: ebookPublished: September 13th, 2021Age: AdultGenre: RomanceGoodreads Rating: 1/5 Stars I think I was expecting something a little…more, from this? On the plus side it’s very short, and I did get it for free, which is great because I think I would have been annoyed if I’d paid for it. (Buit always huge respect toContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Taming the Minotaur by Eliza Loveless”
Unwrapping Words 