Tag: 3 stars

The Field by Robert Seethaler is a tale of life and death in Paulstadt. A story full of emotion and nonchalance, carefully balancing both.

Becoming Inspector Chen by Qiu Xiaolong is not a mystery novel, rather it is about ordinary people surviving what life throws at them in China.

Dead Money by Srinath Adiga is about the power of hope. How far do you think that people are willing to go for what they believe in?

Natural History by Carlos Fonseca is a multi-layered story that slowly reveals the unique history and artistic views of a family.

Don’t Wake Me by Martin Krüger is a thriller with a great atmosphere and a very active subconscious mind, set on a remote island in Norway.

I’ll Fly Away by the American spoken word poet Rudy Francisco is a poetry collection about language barriers and (mis)communication.

My Brilliant Life by Korean author Ae-ran Kim is about appreciating life while facing your own mortality. Told from a bright and fresh perspective.

Witch Bottle by Tom Fletcher is a very mundane story featuring ghosts, a giant, and a witch. And of course a milkman.

Invisible Ink by Patrick Modiano discusses the traces a person leaves behind and the impact their (non-)existence can have on someone else’s life.

Land-Water-Sky by Katłıà is a mythical story collection inspired by Dene (Canada) legends and myths. What if the otherworldly lived among us?