Book Review: The Country Under Heaven by D.M. Horne When I stumbled upon The Country Under Heaven while browsing Edelweiss, I felt an irresistible pull. There’s something incredibly alluring about the convergence of genres, especially when those genres are as seemingly disparate as classic Westerns and cosmic horror. D.M. Horne’s newest work captivated me from …
Review of Esperance by Tolu Odebiyi From the moment I saw the buzz around Tolu Odebiyi’s Esperance, I was hooked. The blend of sci-fi and police procedural seemed like catnip for a reader like me, particularly with the promise of representing diverse, non-white viewpoints. After reading Richard’s enthusiastic review, I rushed to NetGalley to grab …
Embracing Complexity: A Personal Reflection on Binti: Home When I picked up Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor, I was yearning for a narrative that could bridge the gap between the familiar and the alien. Having been captivated by the first book in the series, Binti, I felt an immediate connection to Binti’s world—a blend of …
Engaging with the Future: A Review of Kaori by Marta Sobiecka As a long-time admirer of Marta Sobiecka’s work, particularly her brilliant novels Algorytm życia and Chindōgu, I couldn’t wait to dive into Kaori. The moment I stumbled upon its premise—a futuristic tale steeped in Japanese aesthetics where technology intertwines with human emotion—I felt an …