So let’s talk about blindness and books. This was actually just going to be another savage review but I thought I’d first write a bit about how NOT to include blindness, or disability generally, in a book. It all comes back to something that happened a few months ago, in a group for beta readers … Continue reading Blindness, writing, and a not very savage review of It’s Not What It Looks Like by Molly Burke
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Savage reviews: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
I’m coming to the conclusion that I don’t have time for wholeass novels that don’t pass the Bechdel test. I get that you might have a harder time making it happen if you’re writing a first person narrative with a male narrator, but… no, actually that’s not an excuse. Have a scene in which the … Continue reading Savage reviews: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Savage Reviews: The Amulet of Samarkand; Circe; All The Birds In The Sky
You're once again tuned in to the Savage Reviews Channel. I am your host, Cantatrice McSavage. Up on today’s agenda: The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud Circe by Madeline Miller. All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders The first two reviews are spoiler-free. The third one isn't. The Amulet of … Continue reading Savage Reviews: The Amulet of Samarkand; Circe; All The Birds In The Sky
Savage Reviews: Strange Practice and The Poppy War
WordPress has a mind of its own when it comes to formatting. I have gone over this post at least four times trying to make the formatting consistent and it's not working so I'm publishing before I have to smash something. Onward! I'm a pretty savage reviewer. I am not easy to please. I am … Continue reading Savage Reviews: Strange Practice and The Poppy War
