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REVIEW: Far from the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson
Far from the Light of Heaven reminded me a lot of a closed room murder mystery. Think Agatha Christie for the Science Fiction genre. The premise was exciting, but the execution left me feeling just meh. The characters weren’t particularly memorable and as the story progressed, I wasn’t bothered about how the mystery was solved. Wooden characters and a plot that felt a little convoluted, to me at least. The threads of the story should have been tied together in an understandable spectrum of events, but I was left confused and annoyed. The prologue got me very excited about the potential of the story. Far from the Light of Heaven…
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Review: Docile by K.M. Szpara
Wow, if Docile has afforded me one thing – its that I am eternally grateful for how my life is (even with the current health crisis.) Docile has nailed it home just how easily the world and humanity can sink into the depths of depravity and self-indulgent when capitalism rules with an iron fist. It is a stark reminder of just what I don’t want life to be like. If you’ve ever wondered what life would be like if you were able to do as you wished, then read Docile – it’s a shocking portrayal of the rich getting richer and the poor becoming more objectified and more desperate. The…
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Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
On the blog today, I bring you the review for Ready Player one by Ernest Cline. I like to bring a variety of reviews both good and bad. This one won’t be a good one, but I like to be honest and give my thoughts and feelings because first and foremost, I do this for the readers. This book originally appealed to me for the geek culture and 80’s reference that the book was based on. I love a geek infested read but I was left feeling on the most part unimpressed throughout most of the book. Now, I know what you are thinking, that this a majorly hyped book,…
