As an American man who got married at the age of 29, I’m not the intended audience for this book. So take the rest of… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Battle Royale is a gorey horror novel about a junior high school class in an alternate reality fascist Japan. These students are taken to an… Continue reading
Ben Reviews: One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
One of Us Is Lying is a predictable, trope-laden, YA, American high school crime drama. I absolutely loved it. To be fair, though, I’m a… Continue reading
Ben’s Goodreads Review of The Wrack by John Bierce
The Wrack by John Bierce My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of my favorite books that I’ve read this year. I also… Continue reading
Ben’s Book Review Philosophy
Goodreads and 5-star Ratings First, let’s talk about the “Goodreads problem.” Goodreads is a troubled site that most of its active user base hates. The… Continue reading
The Fold: Active vs Passive Reading
It’s no secret that I didn’t enjoy The Fold. I think Nate and I make a fairly good argument that the text has numerous logical… Continue reading