Tag: Literary

Adult, Books, Dystopian Horror, Fiction, Horror, Latinx, Literary, Literary Horror, Novel, Queer, South American Author

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Unworthyby Agustina Bazterricatranslated by Sarah Mosesnarrated by Imani Jade Powers(post may contain affiliate links) The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis. After an environmental crisis, where stories of fireflies have been passed down for generations upon generations without anyone seeing them… Continue reading The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Asian Author, Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Novel, Queer, Retelling

The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Chosen and the Beautifulby Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo's debut novel. I'm a huge fan of Nghi Vo's work, and I am almost caught up on her entire back catalogue. I think all I have… Continue reading The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Trans

All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England (3.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

All the World Besideby Garrard Conleynarrated by Pete Cross(post may contain affiliate links) All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. I borrowed the audiobook from my library, as read by Pete Cross. I… Continue reading All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England (3.25/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Middle East Author, Mythology, Novel

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily (5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Glorious Exploitsby Ferdia Lennonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily. Once I saw comparisons to O, Brother Where Art Thou and Monty Python, I knew I had to pick this one up, and I'm… Continue reading Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon is a debut historical fiction novel set during the Peloponnesian War in ~400s B.C. Sicily (5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Literary, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Here in Avalonby Tara Isabella Burtonnarrated by Devon Sorvari(post may contain affiliate links) Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Devon Sorvari. I initially picked this up because I heard the buzz words "NYC fairy tale" and "magical realism," and the… Continue reading Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Mystery, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

West Heart Killby Dann McDormanNarrated by Robert Petkoff(post may contain affiliate links) West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements. Picture a murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge in 1976… but also a treatise on creating a locked room mystery. It feels like Dirty Dancing… Continue reading West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Literary, Magical Realism, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Sci-Fi

Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Mothtownby Caroline Hardakerillustrated by Chris Riddellnarrated by Alan Cammish(post may contain affiliate links) Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements. There are stunning and creepy illustrations by Chris Riddell throughout the book. Shout out to my local library for having the audiobook, which is narrated hauntingly by Alan Cammish.… Continue reading Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Disability, Fiction, Literary, Neurodivergence, Novel

The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange is a contemporary literary fiction focusing on a group of siblings (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Connellys of County Downby Tracey Langenarrated by Barrie Kreinik(post may contain affiliate links) The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange is a contemporary literary fiction focusing on a group of siblings. Tara Connelly was just released from prison after serving a year and a half on a drug charge. She knows that life will… Continue reading The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange is a contemporary literary fiction focusing on a group of siblings (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Literary, Short Story

Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny is a collection of eleven literary fiction short stories (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Games and Rituals: Storiesby Katherine Heiny(post may contain affiliate links) Games and Rituals: Stories by Katherine Heiny is a collection of eleven literary fiction short stories. Relationships in their many iterations form the heart of this collection. Found friendships, complicated relationships with exes, illicit liaisons, and the love between generations are explored with dry humor expertly… Continue reading Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny is a collection of eleven literary fiction short stories (4/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Horror, Indigenous Author, Literary, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Don't Fear the ReaperThe Indian Lake Trilogy, #2by Stephen Graham Jonesnarrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc & 15 others(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to 5) Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy. I listened to the audiobook, which… Continue reading Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy (4.5/5 stars)