Tag: Contemporary Fiction
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Review: Theo of Golden
Theo of Golden is about a mysterious old man and the lives connected to a wall of portraits, told through heartfelt stories.
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Review: The Rest of Our Lives
A man acts on a decision he has carried for twelve years and drives away to reflect on his thoughts about family tension and life choices.
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Review: Autumn
Ali Smith’s Autumn captures the raw and unsettled feeling of post-Brexit Britain through two characters whose bond will break heart a little.
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Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Through a giant Pacific octopus’s voice, Remarkably Bright Creatures explores grief, healing, and the beauty of unexpected bonds.
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Review: Change
Change by Édouard Louis reflects on social mobility, personal transformation, and the emotional tension between past and present.
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Review: 10 Minutes 28 Seconds in This Strange World
Leila’s final minutes unfold into a powerful story of love, belonging, and chosen family—told through memory and friendship.
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Review: Prophet Song
What happens when a peaceful family life is shattered by one knock at the door? Prophet Song is a warning about the world we live in.
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Review: One Golden Summer
Love classic ’80s–2000s rom-com vibes? One Golden Summer is a summer romance novel with a strong start and heartfelt moments.
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Review: In Ascension
In Ascension follows a marine biologist as climate change, deep-sea research, and space exploration collide.
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Review: The Wedding People
A woman at her lowest checks into a hotel and unexpectedly walks into a wedding. The Wedding People shows how strangers pull her back.
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Review: Kairos
Kairos by Erpenbeck looks at alternating perspectives, emotional distance, and the link between personal relationships and political history.
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Review: Martyr!
This review of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar looks at Cyrus’s journey through addiction, grief, and art while questioning meaning and sacrifice.
