The Wheel of Time Episode 5 Review

Contains spoilers for the show. No book spoilers. This week, most of the party finally make it to Tar Valon. Not much in the way of reunions yet (bar one), but a whole lot of character development and worldbuilding happens in this episode. I still have complaints regarding the sidelining of certain characters, but this……

The Wheel of Time Episode 4 Review

Contains spoilers for the show. The show just keeps getting better and better. Episode 4 is where we start to see the world get bigger, see beyond the Two Rivers kids and get a glimpse of what the larger world looks like, and more of the Aes Sedai. Episode 4 also showcases more of WoT’s……

The Wheel of Time Episodes 1-3 Review

Contains minor spoilers. No book spoilers. The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. I’ve been waiting for this show for years and now it has finally arrived. Or at least, the first three episodes have arrived because this is a weekly release. This is probably the only……

Let’s Talk About: Demian by Hermann Hesse

Contains spoilers. I picked up Demian because I wanted to get into German literature and Hermann Hesse’s works but didn’t want to read Siddharta. I know that it’s a very famous and acclaimed book but something about it didn’t sit right with me after a few pages. It seemed too orientalist for my liking so……

Books I Read and Recommend in October

I read a lot of books in October and this month, I want to try something new. Instead of reviewing every book I read in October, I just want to talk about the books I read and recommend but decided not to write a separate review post first. Most of the books that I’m going……

Let’s Talk About: Notes From Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from Underground is one of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s most famous works. It’s a novella, a little bit more than a hundred pages and frequently recommended as a good introduction to his bibliography as it contains a bit of his philosophy. Personally, I think that the shorter White Nights might be better as an introduction as……

A Storm of Words: Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

Title: Hurricane SeasonAuthor: Fernanda MelchorRating: 4/5 Stars Links: Goodreads| Amazon| The Storygraph Review: CWs: Homophobia, Transphobia, Underage sex, Pedophilia, Prostitution, Drug Use, Teen Pregnancy, Abortion How can I describe Hurricane Season but as a storm? A flurry of words that make up a dark, gritty, and gripping narrative. I’ve read many books during the first……

[short story] lay me gently in the cold dark earth

I decided to post another short story. This one’s loosely inspired by Frankenstein which is one of my favorite classics. Out of the short fiction I’ve written so far, this is also my favorite work and the first time I used a blend of first and second person pov. Also yes, the title is inspired……

[flash fiction] at night, i am alone in the dark

I’ve been having trouble finishing books lately, but I have been writing a lot. It’s been so long since I wrote consistently, but I thinking writing more short fiction as opposed to trying my hand at novels has helped me immensely. While working on a novelette, an idea for a short, less than 1000-word flash……

[short story] at the water’s edge

I’ve been writing short stories lately which has been a very fun exercise and I thought I’d post some of them depending on my mood. These short stories I’d base on classic literature or Filipino folklore. Since it’s Mermay and I’ve been seeing a lot of mermaid themed stories or art recently, I thought I’d……