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Middlesex

Defining the Un-Definable: A Hermaphrodite Examines Gender Identity Author: Jeffrey Eugenides A generational epic, Middlesex is a novel about forbidden love, history, and gender identity set against a panoramic Greek background where the tragic invasion of Smyrna enables Calliope Stephanides’ grandparents to leave Greece for America and start a new life. The sins of the past, however, follow them in the form of a mutated gene that Calliope, our hermaphroditic narrator, feels defines her future, specifically in the year 1974 where a failure to develop as a girl and a crush on a school mate leave her to believe that [...]

2016-12-31T17:54:05-07:00March 24th, 2015|Tags: , |

Golden Son

Dealing with the Devil Author: Pierce Brown Golden Son, the sequel to Martian class-war dystopian Red Rising, is finally here — and fans of the first book's bloody battle royale should be very pleased with Part 2. If, like me, you’re a little fuzzy on the details of what happened in Red Rising, this synopsis should get you mostly up to speed before we discuss the second book. To quickly summarize the events of Red Rising: in a world where humans are genetically modified and color-coded (including their skin and hair) as part of a rigid caste system, Darrow grows [...]

2016-12-31T17:54:20-07:00February 7th, 2015|Tags: , , , , |

Mr. Kiss and Tell (Veronica Mars, #2)

Kiss Me, Kill Me Authors: Rob Thomas, Jennifer Graham SPOILER ALERT: This review assumes that you have at least seen the TV series and movie, and if you’re interested in trying out the books, you should probably start by reading our review of the first title, The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line. With all that out of the way, let’s talk about book #2! Sassy blonde teen-detective-all-grown-up Veronica Mars is trying hard to make a life in her touristy seaside hometown of Neptune, CA. She’s become partners with her dad, Keith Mars, in their private-detective business. She’s getting serious with her boyfriend, [...]

2016-12-31T17:54:24-07:00January 21st, 2015|Tags: , , |
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