Monthly Archives: December 2022

Reading Well: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

After Never Let Me Go, Klara and the Sun (2021) is the second novel by Kazuo Ishiguro exploring the relationship between humanity and technology. The titular Klara in the novel is a highly sophisticated robot, and the novel traces their … Continue reading

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Reading Well: The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel

There’s something incredibly impressive and incredibly satisfying about a well-done trilogy. Even the most skilled of authors run the risk of either fading at the end, or proving unable to contain themselves, and seeing the work either feel incomplete or … Continue reading

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Reading Well: The Ember in the Ashes Quadrology by Sabaa Tahir

Yep, I’ve been quiet on here long enough to read all four of these … Sabaa Tahir‘s debut novel, An Ember in the Ashes (2015), starts the series, and is followed by A Torch in the Night (2016), A Reaper … Continue reading

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