Review
Fledgling Review: A Dystopian Story with Big Ideas That Feels Overcrowded
A dystopian novel with powerful ideas and strong potential, Fledgling struggles with pacing and overcrowded storytelling, making it harder to fully connect with its world and characters.
By Cyn's Workshop4 months ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Unmitigated Greed by Mark A. Gagnon
The world is a corrupt and cruel place but more than that it's being led by those who cultivate this through the exploitation of others as a business. This is the premise of Mark Gagnon's book where an organisation called the Council of Continents ensure that they and all their associates are profiting from crime, in particular, drugs. This isn't robbing your local grocery store: this is a slick operation with continental divisions being run by those who show that they are worthy through their loyalty, and dedication to the practices that the Council gains from. Valentine Fuchs is its current leader and greed is his motivator, above and beyond all else.
By Rachel Deeming4 months ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II by Linda Porter
I'm not a Royalist but I do find the history of kings and queens, especially those of Britain, very interesting indeed. Charles II, the king of the Restoration, is one who stands out and not just because of his exceptional wig.
By Rachel Deeming4 months ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Code to Murder (DCI Ben Fitzpatrick Book One) by Pat McTaggart
I really enjoyed Pat McTaggart's fiction debut. The central figure of the book is DCI Ben Fitzpatrick, a middle-aged detective with years of experience. He is not your tortured Rebus (although he is Scottish): he has a stable family life and an outlook to match. He's not without his demons though, as there are always cases and the people involved in them, that come back to haunt at times, and one such case acts as a subplot in McTaggart's book.
By Rachel Deeming4 months ago in BookClub
Not for the Faint of Heart Review: A Queer Robin Hood–Inspired Adventure with Heart and Humor
A queer Robin Hood–inspired adventure, Not for the Faint of Heart blends humor, sapphic romance, and themes of legacy and leadership into a fresh take on a classic legend.
By Cyn's Workshop4 months ago in BookClub
