A riveting gothic novel that exposes the true to life horrors of systematic oppression and covered up injustices. With beguiling, atmospheric language that slowly builds discomfort and dread, this novel is not only an impactful ghost story, but an unfortunately recognizable social horror that can be found in contemporary lgbtq and feminist issues. From medical abuse to the personal and institutional ways that people are made to feel monstrous for living authentically, The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is a deeply relatable portrayal of fighting to live one’s truth amongst a society that will do anything to force people into premade boxes. Horror aside, this is also a love story; it is a tale of self love, of finding love and family in unexpected places, a love of pursuing passions and breaking free of past trauma. Sharp, honest, and a lore filled interpretation of a history that closely mirrors the present....more
A pensive, tender account of the life changing love between Eliza Raine and Anne Lister. Told between a series of letters and flashbacks, Learned by HA pensive, tender account of the life changing love between Eliza Raine and Anne Lister. Told between a series of letters and flashbacks, Learned by Heart is a saga of first love and loss rooted in the true lives of two fascinating, convention defying women. Elegant and somber, this novel effectively captures longing, frustration, and the shattering realization that two hearts, once so fiercely knit together, could grow apart. Beautifully written and sensitive in a way that mirrors the little moments that add to something profound, this is a story that illuminates the pressures of classism, misogyny, and homophobia as well as uplifts the vignettes of the subtle ways that we defy those things, and fall in love passionately, heartbreakingly, lastingly. ...more
An explosive novel on the media frenzy and sensationalism surrounding heinous crimes, and the victims who are forgotten along the way. Based on real crimes and the perversion of events that followed, Bright Young Women dares to call out the strange pedestals on which society places its most undeserving individuals, the ways in which misogyny and violence is idolized when it is carried out by small men, made larger than life by rumor, by infamy, by speculation. It is a fiery and long awaited tribute to the beautiful lives extinguished, their legacies left unfinished, their names and hopes overshadowed by the men who stole them. Thought provoking, righteously furious, and sharply written, this novel is a must read for anyone who participates in the true crime phenomenon....more
A beguiling, electric novel that pulses with dark magic. All’s Well is a Shakespearean fever dream of pain the ways in which it’s invisible malice shaA beguiling, electric novel that pulses with dark magic. All’s Well is a Shakespearean fever dream of pain the ways in which it’s invisible malice shapes lives, fantasies. It is a siren song which demands to be seen, truly, and acknowledged. It is a wild display of artistic expression, desire, and the exploration of what it means to perform, what constitutes a good show. This is yet another smash hit by Mona Awad, who is a champion of unsettling and wildly fun tales filled with surrealism and emotion.
What a wild ride! Funny, fast paced, and deeply profound at its core, Bunny will pull you in from the first page. This was such a pleasure to puzzle tWhat a wild ride! Funny, fast paced, and deeply profound at its core, Bunny will pull you in from the first page. This was such a pleasure to puzzle together, each twist and turn came together beautifully at the end. This novel does something so difficult with amazing finesse; an incredible statement on desire, mental illness, and toxic education culture. Highly recommended! ...more
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