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Rumpole and My Unfair Thoughts
It has been said that you can lie all you want in non-fiction, especially in the autobiographical form, but that it is impossible to lie in fiction. This has been an interesting contradiction that allows the reader to learn a great deal about certain writers that those authors may prefer to keep hidden in their own thoughts, not exposed on the bare page. And with this thought in mind, I want to talk about Rumpole of the Bailey.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in BookClub
Why Austen Is A Classic. Top Story - February 2022.
Jane Austen published four books in her lifetime, with the final two published after her death at the age of 42. Though the books gained a number of wealthy admirers during Jane's lifetime, she spent much of her life in relative poverty after the death of her father, and the works (a kind of satirical romance) also had their share of critics. Against all the odds, however, they endured as staples of classic literature, even centuries after her death.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
Book Series Review: Air Awakens by Elise Kova. Top Story - February 2022.
Recommended Age: 14+ Content Warnings: War themes, mild sex, and bodily harm. Rating: 4.2/5 stars This review will cover the entirety of the five-book series by Elise Kova. Expect some light spoilers as I will be alluding to the overall plot of the series, highlighting certain scenes, and discussing the development of certain characters.
By Amanda Starks4 years ago in BookClub
Not Like Those Other Girls
When a book has a Token Female Character, it's easy to spot and cry gender bias. But what about when the female characters are present, but only a certain type of female character is presented positively? Surely it can't be misogyny when a female character is there saving the day! See, there are loads of girls around, the writer is clearly a feminist!
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
The Best-Developed Harry Potter Character. Top Story - November 2021.
The Harry Potter series has a lot of characters. Some well-developed, some not, some only mentioned for a few sentences before they vanish again. But the character with arguably the best and most consistent development is one that tends to shock most people when I point it out.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
Percy Weasley: Undercover
Read Part 1: Autistic!Percy Read Part 2: The Rift Read the fanfiction that started it all I should preface this by saying that the following is purely headcanon, as Percy Weasley is an interesting and well-developed character, and thus not to be elaborated on in any meaningful* way in Rowling's interviews.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
Percy Weasley. Top Story - September 2021.
When I first read Harry Potter as a pre-teen, I didn't think much of Percy Weasley. That's not to say I thought badly of him; he was there, and occasionally had speaking lines, or appeared to be the butt of a prank or to try and rein the twins in, but overall, Percy was easy to overlook.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
