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Review: Martha Peake, by Patrick McGrath
Rating: 🦴🦴🦴🦴 First Response: This book isn't really about Martha. It's about her story . It's a story about the story of Martha. One Sentence Summary: Ambrose Tree goes to Drogo Hall at the request of his uncle, and there hears the story of "Cripplegate Giant" Harry Peake, and his daughter Martha. Tell Me More: This book wasn't as affecting as yesterday's Asylum , which is why it's getting 4 'stars' instead of 5. It was still beautifully written, but rather heady-- after
Nov 43 min read


Review: Interview With The Vampire, by Anne Rice
I love this cover. Strong Nosferatu vibes. Rating: ➿➿➿➿➿ First Response: This book is deliciously gothic. One Sentence Summary: Immortal vampire Louis tells a curious 'boy' the story of his travels with Claudia-- the five year old girl he accidentally turned into a vampire. Tell Me More: This book surprised me. Interview with the Vampire is a surprisingly deep book. I was expecting a pulpy vampire adventure novel, but this book might be more adequately described as a medit
Oct 232 min read
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