Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book tag hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is ten most recent reads, with a one-line review for each. I think writing a one-line review will be more of a challenge for me than writing the usual ~500 word reviews, but here we go!
Psychological drama exploring the torturous nature of writing and elusive pursuit of success, through a failing writer who steals a killer plot from a dead student.
A nuanced portrait of a woman, Martha, whose life is shaped by psychological anguish – and yet her story is told in a caustically funny, smart way.
Compelling sci-fi/thriller where a woman walks through a door and into an alternate reality – an interesting concept with uneven execution.
Told in brutal, sparing prose, this striking piece of literary fiction examines what happens when a country turns against its people, set against the brutal crackdown in 1980’s Gwangju, South Korea.
In equal parts surreal, devastating and hilarious, this short-story collection is brilliant, heart-wrenching and heart-warming.
A validating, refreshing and candid exploration of the period of tumult that hits women at the end of their twenties as they make life-changing decisions about having – or not having – babies.
Astonishing memoir about a troubling childhood that is told with levity and compassion from the woman who lived it.
Beautifully written and totally absorbing, this is a slow-burn piece of literary fiction set at an all-girls boarding school in the 90s.
Engrossing domestic noir with deftly-handled twists and turns that explores the lives of the British upper echelons.
Smart, incisive social commentary on race in contemporary America and how this plays out across the world of publishing.
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