Date Read: April 18 Author: Peter Ackroyd Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 In the future, orator Plato has been chosen to speak about the past. His topics include the comedian Sigmeund Freud, as well as Charles Dickens, the author of On the Origin of Species. A funny and strange book. I would rather despise the wholeContinue reading “The Plato Papers”
Category Archives: 4 Stars
The Silent Patient
Date Read: April 8 Author: Alex Michaelides Genre: Mystery Rating: 4/5 Alicia Berenson has not spoken a word since she murdered her husband. Theo Faber, a psychotherapist, wants to be th one who gets her to speak again. The Silent Patient is told through Theo’s narration, presenting his view on Alicia and the mysterious eventsContinue reading “The Silent Patient”
Arabella the Traitor of Mars
Date Read: April 7 Author: David D. Levine Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 4/5 Arabella the Traitor of Mars is the conclusion to the Adventures of Arabella Ashby Trilogy, which begins with Arabella of Mars and Arabella and the Battle of Venus. If you enjoy the first book, then the conclusion will not disappoint. There areContinue reading “Arabella the Traitor of Mars”
Olivia Twist
Date Read: April 6 Author: Lorie Langdon Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 4/5 Olivia Twist, who lived most of her young life disguised as a young boy named Oliver, has been taken in by her wealthy uncle. Now a member of high society, her life is still full of danger. Olivia Twist is action-packed, and perfectContinue reading “Olivia Twist”
Arabella and the Battle of Venus
Date Read: April 3 Author: David D. Levine Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 4/5 The sequel to Arabella of Mars, Arabella Ashby’s adventures continue as she travels to the planet Venus, once more braving the dangers of sailing in space. I loved the book, and I’m looking forward to reading the third book in the series.
Dragon Teeth
Date Read: April 5 Author: Michael Crichton Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 4/5 In 1876, Yale student William Johnson sets out on a paleontology expedition with Professor Marsh. He finds himself in the treacherous Wild West, a completely unknown landscape. Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, weaves together historical figures with fictional characters in order to tellContinue reading “Dragon Teeth”
The Testaments
Date Read: March 26 Author: Margaret Atwood Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 I found the narrative style very interesting. When I started reading the book, I assumed that it would be a single narrator, like the first book, and so I was surprised to discover that the story is told by three different women. Still anContinue reading “The Testaments”
Bad Blood
Date Read: March 25 Author: John Carreyrou Genre: Nonfiction Rating: 4/5 Bad Blood documents the rise and fall of the Silicon Valley company Theranos, which famously claimed the capability of running dozens of tests on a few drops of blood. Carreyrou skillfully weaves together the narrative from start to finish, although I wish the lastContinue reading “Bad Blood”
14
Date Read: March 23 Author: Peter Clines Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 4/5 The first book in the Threshold series, 14 technically comes before The Fold, which I read earlier this month. However, I do not think I had any problems reading this series out of order, and would actually recommend reading the second book first.Continue reading “14”
Elves, Trolls, and Elemental Beings
Date Read: March 20 Translated by Alan Boucher Genre: Folktales and Mythology Rating: 4/5 I really enjoyed this book. If you can find it, it’s always fun to read folktales that are new. The Icelandic folktales definitely have a strong focus on changelings, and there are elements that are similar to more well-known stories, butContinue reading “Elves, Trolls, and Elemental Beings”
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 