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Review: The Swimmers by Marian Womack

February 28, 2021 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

The Swimmers by Marian Womack

The Swimmers is a furistic fable about how the power of storytelling can be turned into propaganda by those who wish to impose their will on others. It’s messy and, at times, hard to follow. But it’s also lyrical and beautiful to read. Chaotically structured and constantly rambling just like the jungle the story takes […]

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Review: The Mother Fault, by Kate Mildenhall

January 8, 2021 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

I really enjoyed The Mother Fault, as much for the journey as the dystopian setting of a near-future Australia. Fast-paced and easy to read, I chewed through this story in two sittings. Mildenhall manages to weave everyday parenting challenges – loss of identity, nostalgia for pre-natal careers, maintaining a marital relationship in the face of […]

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Review: Dyschronia by Jennifer Mills

January 1, 2021 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Dyschronia by Jennifer Mills

Exquisite writing and a devastating take on chronic illness, Mills’ depiction of the climate disaster that awaits Australia is a very dark read. This is a slow-paced and unrelentingly heartbreaking story. It’s not one you can skim your way through late at night. You will need to focus to have any hope of following the […]

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Review: Prototype Alpha-3, by Alanah Andrews

December 27, 2020 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Prototype Alpha-3 by Alanah Andrews

I bought Prototype Alpha-3 for myself as a Christmas present because I’ve really enjoyed Alanah Andrews’ other books and short stories. It did not disappoint. I meant to read it in small chunks but ended up staying up late to finish it because I had to know what happens! Easy reading, characters you can get […]

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Review: Wolfe Island, by Lucy Treloar

August 27, 2020 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar

And yet, the book ended. I feel so sad that it’s gone. God, it was beautiful. You absolutely must read it. Lucy Treloar’s Wolfe Island is the dystopian novel you read when you don’t want to read a dystopian novel. It’s a gorgeously written story of a reclusive artist who tries to stay out of […]

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Review: The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig

August 15, 2020 by Rebecca Bowyer Leave a Comment

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

I loved the premise of this book so much and I loved reading it even more! This is the perfect book for anyone who has many (or any!) regrets in their life. This is “Sliding Doors” on steroids – what if you could get a sneak peak of what your life would look like if […]

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