I have been following this book’s release for a long time, and finally I got a physical copy of it and read it so fast! I know I usually do film reviews, but this is a book which deserves a review of its own. I do hope people read it, because it is so good … Continue reading Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik
Tag: YA
Cinderella is Dead: Reimagining a Fairy Tale for The Modern World – A Short Essay
This is a short essay I wrote in university, on one of the first courses I had. It is academic, but it was not accepted in the school, because I had mistakenly did it on a subject which I was not supposed to do. I did an essay on the book I'd just read, Cinderella … Continue reading Cinderella is Dead: Reimagining a Fairy Tale for The Modern World – A Short Essay
Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet – A Dark Shakespearean Retelling
Last time I read this book I was in High School and I remember devouring this book very fast, loving it, and recommending it to some people. The recommendations did not go anywhere, but the book captured my imagination and was truly my first introduction to literary fan fiction. Trigger Warnings: Domestic abuse, murder, homophobia … Continue reading Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet – A Dark Shakespearean Retelling
Primavera – A Reversed Cinderella Fantasy of the Pazzi Conspiracy
Primavera was the book that first introduced me to the Italian Renaissance and the works of Sandro Botticelli. I remember that I was spellbound by the beautiful cover for the book and I read the book really fast. It is a very easy read, with the language being so simple, and you can honestly quite … Continue reading Primavera – A Reversed Cinderella Fantasy of the Pazzi Conspiracy
Monstrous Nights – A Solid Finale!
And onto the second book! Trigger Warnings: Physical and psychological abuse by a partner (in the past, but recalled often), strong language, violence/gore, murder, illness (mentioned briefly), vomiting, arrest and imprisonment, drugging, drinking/intoxication and arson Synopsis: With her magic reclaimed and her role in the community of Chernograd restored, Kosara’s life should finally be back … Continue reading Monstrous Nights – A Solid Finale!
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast – Sweet, But Too Short
This might have been one of the first fairy tale retellings I read as a teenager, and it being of Beauty and the Beast, my favourite fairy tale in the world, I had to have this book. Now, rereading this book as an adult, I wanted to see what ideas came to me as I … Continue reading Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast – Sweet, But Too Short
Allerleirauh – Good, but Could Have Been Better
I read this book a while back, and thought it was good, so here is my review! Trigger Warning: Incest and rape. Synopsis: A beautiful princess must escape one treacherous vow… And she must do so alone…without a prince to save her. Princess Aurelia is bound to the wicked king of Tränen by her mother’s single, … Continue reading Allerleirauh – Good, but Could Have Been Better
Foul Days – Spellbindingly Good!
I finally was able to get to this book! I have been trying to have the best time to read the Duology and it finally came! Trigger Warnings: Physical and psychological abuse by a partner (in the past, but recalled often), strong language, violence/gore, murder, illness (mentioned briefly), vomiting, arrest and imprisonment, drugging, drinking/intoxication and … Continue reading Foul Days – Spellbindingly Good!
My Throat An Open Grave – More Fantasy Than Horror
This book did not go through the way I expected it to go, and I am thankful that it did. Trigger Warnings: Blood, gore, suicidal ideation, animal death (deer), body horror, death, murder, childbirth, pregnancy, and religious trauma. Summary: Labyrinth meets folk horror in this darkly romantic tale of a girl who wishes her baby … Continue reading My Throat An Open Grave – More Fantasy Than Horror
A Study in Drowning – This Book Healed Me
I have not done a book review in a LONG while, but I thought it would be best to start out with a book that I love, and which helped me heal. Summary: Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she’s had no choice. Her … Continue reading A Study in Drowning – This Book Healed Me
The Little Corner 