Dark Lies the Island by Kevin Barry My rating: 4 of 5 stars I continue to be surprised and impressed by Barry's work. Compared to his first collection, the stories in "Dark Lies the Island" do feel as though they have shifted a little in terms of style--at times more formal and direct than in … Continue reading Review: Dark Lies the Island
Review: Gideon Falls
I was incredibly excited to hear that Lemire and Sorrentino were reuniting for work on a completely original series--and my wait was not in vain. Indeed, this is the first series ever I have gone out of my way to read in single issues, and having read #1, I feel I made the right choice. … Continue reading Review: Gideon Falls
Crafting a Plot Twist: or Don’t Lie to Your Audience
Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash Alright, so I recently watched the movie 47 Meters Down - and I have thoughts. My thoughts are about plot twists in general, but they all stem from 47 Meters Down - so there will be spoilers. You have been warned. In brief, 47 Meters Down involves two sisters, … Continue reading Crafting a Plot Twist: or Don’t Lie to Your Audience
Review: “The Dollmaker of Krakow”
The Dollmaker of Krakow by R.M. Romero After I finished reading "The Dollmaker of Krakow" all I wanted to do was sit in silence for a while. I didn't have words to express what the experience of reading this novel was like - I don't know when I last felt such a strong emotional reaction … Continue reading Review: “The Dollmaker of Krakow”
Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jekyll, Hyde, Holmes, Watson, Rappaccini, Moreau, Frankenstein, and more - "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter" is as delightfully intelligent and fun re-imagining of various classic mad scientist stories - combined with a wealth of other literary influences. … Continue reading Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter
Josh Gauthier 