Tag: magical realism

• February 28, 2023

  Top Ten Tuesday: Magical Realism

  Since the topic for Top Ten Tuesday is a genre freebie, this post is a list of my favorite magical realism books. I have been a huge fan of magical realism ever since taking a literature class which focused on surrealism and magical realism. Side note: I was really hungover during the final exam. I…
• May 30, 2022

  The Weight of a Thousand Oceans: #bookreview

  The Weight of a Thousand Oceans by Jillian Webster begins with the main character, Maia, living in the mountains of New Zealand with her dog and grandfather. It sounds like a beautiful place but a bit isolated. Maia probably would not resent her lifestyle so much if they weren’t living in post-apocalyptic times. Her grandfather…
• December 28, 2020

  The Water Dancer: #bookreview

  The Water Dancer begins in the river with two young men – Maynard and Hiram- trying to not get swept away by the river’s current. One of them cannot get away from the water and loses his life. The other man barely escapes with his life. They are half-brothers. One man is the heir to…