Tag: Historical Fiction
Review: Flame in the Mist
Emily
I read Renee Ahdieh’s The Wrath and the Dawn for book club a few months back. It had some solid world building and an intriguing premise. So, when I received Flame in the Mist at the book blogger meetup, I was looking forward to seeing what Ahdieh could do with a new… Continue Reading Review: Flame in the Mist
Review: Anna and the Swallow Man
Emily
In 1939, Anna’s father, a linguistics professor, is taken by the Germans. At age seven, she is left alone. That is, until she meets the Swallow Man. He is a mystery, tall, strange, skilled in deception and capable of speaking the language of birds. He allows Anna to follow him… Continue Reading Review: Anna and the Swallow Man
Review: Walk on Earth a Stranger
Emily
While this is a review, I’ve included a lot of thoughts on how Rae Carson subverts genre expectations in this novel and provides interesting variations on recognizable tropes. Therefore, I have included more plot details than I have in past reviews. Thus, I feel I should add a bit of… Continue Reading Review: Walk on Earth a Stranger
Review: Night on Fire
Emily
Billie Sims is a thirteen-year-old girl living in Anniston, Alabama when the Civil Rights Movement is gathering support across the country. In her town, things have always been the same. Segregation is a reality she has never really considered. That is until she hears about the Freedom Riders, a group… Continue Reading Review: Night on Fire