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I like haiku, sci-fi, and fantasy.

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reviewed Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Susanna Clarke: Piranesi (2020, Bloomsbury Publishing)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, an …

Review of 'Piranesi' on 'Goodreads'

What a strange but delightful book. I was convinced I didn't like it at first, actually, but Piranesi the character--so spiritual, competent, and thoughtful--really drew me in.

reviewed Japanese Death Poems by Yoel Hoffmann

Yoel Hoffmann: Japanese Death Poems (Paperback, 1998, Tuttle Publishing)

Review of 'Japanese Death Poems' on 'Goodreads'

I was expecting this to be a bit of a depressing read but it actually totally wasn't! I quite enjoyed the poems, many of which were focused on nature and transience. Reading details about the poet's lives was fun too. Yeah, I would definitely read this again.

reviewed Interview With the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice

Anne Rice: Interview With the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles) (Paperback, 2004, Ballantine Books)

This is the story of Louis, as told in his own words, of his journey …

Review of 'Interview With the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles)' on 'Goodreads'

Funnily enough, as a teen, I think I somehow skipped reading the very first novel in the Chronicles and just hopped around in the series. So it was cool to read the beginning. It was much darker than I expected, but I enjoyed the tension, romance, angst, and longing.
I was really rooting for Louis and Armand.