Minnie's Fiction Addiction
Because one more chapter is never enough
Tag: Book Review
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👀 First impressions:First published in 1974, The Dispossessed is a science fiction novel that explores politics, philosophy and human nature through the story of Shevek, a physicist living on the anarchist moon Anarres who travels to the capitalist planet Urras. Often described as an “ambiguous utopia”, the novel immediately signals that this will not be a…
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👀 First impressions:Queer Georgians sets out to do something both necessary and joyful: reclaim the Georgian era from the idea that queerness is a modern invention. Anthony Delaney guides the reader through eighteenth century Britain, introducing real historical figures whose lives, relationships and identities challenge the neat, heterosexual narratives we are often taught. Drawing on letters,…
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If you like your festive season with a side of dread… Christmas is supposed to be twinkly lights, cosy jumpers, and mugs of something warm. But sometimes the dark nights feel a little too dark, and the old stories start whispering again. This week, I’m diving into Christmas horror, the perfect mash-up of comfort and chills. Whether you’re…
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👀 First impressions:The Year of the Locust begins with the kind of high stakes tension Terry Hayes is known for. We follow CIA operative Kane, a man accustomed to danger, who takes on what should be a routine mission near the Afghan border. It quickly becomes clear that nothing about this assignment will go to plan.…
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👀 First impressions:Eye for an Eye opens with a powerful hook. DC Kendra March survives a brutal attack at the hands of East London’s most dangerous gang, only to watch the justice system fail her completely. The premise of a former detective turning vigilante, armed with insider knowledge and nothing left to lose, creates an exciting…
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👀 First impressions:All Her Fault opens with a brilliantly simple but chilling premise. A mother arrives to collect her child from a playdate only to find that the family who answers the door has never heard of her son. It immediately creates that heart-stopping moment every parent dreads and Andrea Mara wastes no time plunging the…
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👀 First impressions:The moment I read the premise I was drawn in. A sun-drenched French island, a wedding filled with money and expectation, a woman trying to outrun a painful secret and a bride who wants her own celebration over before it begins. The setup promised tension simmering beneath the holiday gloss and the kind of…
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👀 First impressions:I picked this up expecting a quick, twisty thriller and that is exactly what I got. The story follows Keisha Ceylon, a woman who pretends to have psychic visions and approaches families of missing people to “help” them for a fee. It is such a simple setup but it works incredibly well, especially when…
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👀 First impressions:Lucinda Berry is known for diving straight into the darkest corners of the human mind, and If You Tell a Lie is no exception. The premise immediately signals emotional tension, buried trauma, and a secret that refuses to stay hidden. From the opening chapters the story creates a sense of unease that pulls you in, suggesting…
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December reading is its own kind of magic. The nights draw in, the air turns crisp and every story feels better when read beside a window glowing with fairy lights. This month’s picks are absolutely drenched in seasonal atmosphere, from snow swept mysteries to festive romances to stories that feel like a warm mug between…
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