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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: Book Review

Synopsis: “Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper…

Little Scratch by Rebecca Watson: Book Review

Publication Date: 14/01/2021 TW: sexual assault, rape Synopsis: “Little Scratch tells the story of an unnamed woman living in a world of office politics, clock-watching and emoji-texting as she relays what it takes to get through mundanity in the wake of a recent sexual assault. Formatted in continuously interweaving columns that chart the feedback loop of…

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman: Book Review

Synopsis: ” Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society. Sephy is a Cross — a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought — a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two…

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