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You’re not just lucky, you’re brilliant

Not Just Lucky by Jamila Rizvi

March 29, 2021 by Rooooomie 2 Comments

If you’re a women – or know a woman – who is still early in her career and is struggling to advocate for herself, or has to deal with the rampant sexism and misogyny that is still — pause for a sigh — everywhere, then I wholeheartedly recommend Not Just Lucky. Written by Jamila Rizvi, a young woman with an awe-inspiring career, this book is part analysis, part memoir, and part self-help book. If that last part turns you off, I get it – but […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: CBR13, Jamila Rizvi, non fiction, ReadWomen

Rooooomie's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: CBR13, Jamila Rizvi, non fiction, ReadWomen ·
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The Empathy and Kindness of Becky Chambers

The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

February 20, 2021 by murderofcrows 7 Comments

In her final installment of her Wayfarer’s series, The Galaxy, and the Ground Within , Becky Chambers continues to explore themes of friendship, diversity, cross cultural and cross species understanding. It is a beautiful book. Beautifully written and beautiful in that the heart of the author shines in her love of her characters and a deep respect she conveys for each being’s right to exist. Many have characterised Chamber’s writing as uplifting and comforting and that is no small thing in a genre rife with […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Becky Chambers, friendship, ReadWomen, Wayfarer series

murderofcrows's CBR13 Review No:1 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, Becky Chambers, friendship, ReadWomen, Wayfarer series ·
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Once upon a time there was a house…

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

November 17, 2020 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

The Dutch House is a novel that has a fairy tale vibe to it. The house is, of course, central to the story and it’s kind of like a castle — it has a history of its own and a presence in the community. The Dutch House is a sign of wealth and a connection to the main characters’ past. Author Ann Patchett also gives the reader an evil stepmother, a missing queen, and a father/king who seems caught up in his material wealth while […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: ann patchett, cbr12, ElCicco, Fiction, ReadWomen, the dutch house

ElCicco's CBR12 Review No:49 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ann patchett, cbr12, ElCicco, Fiction, ReadWomen, the dutch house ·
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Night Witches and Nazi Hunters!

The Huntress: A Novel by Kate Quinn

November 12, 2020 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

A couple of Cannonballs ago, I reviewed Kate Quinn’s novel The Alice Network, a work of historical fiction about female spies and the two world wars. With The Huntress, Quinn returns to familiar ground. This riveting novel is set during WWII and the five years following the end of the war. Like The Alice Network, The Huntress features strong female characters who defy social norms, taking on jobs traditionally reserved for men and insisting on getting their due. It’s a long story that reads very […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr12, ElCicco, Fiction, Kate Quinn, ReadWomen, The Huntress

ElCicco's CBR12 Review No:48 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr12, ElCicco, Fiction, Kate Quinn, ReadWomen, The Huntress ·
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Dysfunction Junction

Sisters: A Novel by Daisy Johnson

November 1, 2020 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

If you enjoy a novel with a questionable/unreliable narrator, then Sisters is for you. Clocking in at just over 200 pages, it is the kind of book you could get through in a day, and the plot is such that the reader will want to find out exactly what has happened and why. This makes it a little tricky to review without spoilers, but here we go. Teenagers July and September are sisters, with only 10-months difference in their ages. September is definitely the dominant […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr12, Daisy Johnson, ElCicco, Fiction, ReadWomen, Sisters

ElCicco's CBR12 Review No:47 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr12, Daisy Johnson, ElCicco, Fiction, ReadWomen, Sisters ·
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“We need new songs.”

The Silence of the Girls: A Novel by Pat Barker

October 31, 2020 by ElCicco 1 Comment

I recently reviewed Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles for CBR12 bingo, and I referred to it as a gateway into a genre I call “reimagined classics” or “classics fanfic”. The Silence of the Girls is yet another outstanding addition to this genre and it happens to overlap with The Song of Achilles, presenting several main characters and incidents from The Iliad from a very different perspective. Pat Barker imagines for us the life of Briseis, a Trojan princess who becomes Achilles’ slave. Through the […]

Filed Under: Fanfiction, Fiction Tagged With: cbr12, classics, ElCicco, fanfic, Fiction, Pat Barker, ReadWomen, The Iliad, The Silence of the Girls

ElCicco's CBR12 Review No:46 · Genres: Fanfiction, Fiction · Tags: cbr12, classics, ElCicco, fanfic, Fiction, Pat Barker, ReadWomen, The Iliad, The Silence of the Girls ·
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