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Book Reviews

A book review both describes and evaluates a work of fiction or nonfiction. It describes a book’s overall purpose, its structure, and style of narration, attempting to place the book in a larger context by comparing it to other books of its kind.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

‘The Book Thief’ Will Sneak up on You

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist
The small town of Molching was struck by famine, hanging by their fingertips on the cliff of starvation.
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The enticing novel by James Dashner

‘The Maze Runners’ Adrenalizing Truth

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist
I originally read 'The Maze Runner' during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Bone Shard Daughter

Bone Shard Daughter

By: Lirian Davidson, Journalist
I personally enjoyed this book.
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Nameless Queen

Nameless Queen

By: Lirian Davidson, Journalist

Characters 10/10   Each character has a unique personality that is shown well. They all have interesting and understandable motivations. The character relationships make sense and the dialogue...

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Isle of the Gods

Isle Of The Gods; Not Too Cliché

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist
Selly has been working for months, trying to see her father again. She is currently a deckhand under the somewhat well-known captain, Rensa. Selly has been trying to leave the port of Kirkpool forever, and she may finally find her big break.
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Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

A Book and a Change of Perspective; Foul Lady Fortune

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist
Foul Lady Fortune is a book that takes place in 1931, by 25-year-old author, Chloe Gong. Fortune, one of the most well-known assassins in all of Shanghai, is a young woman aiding the Nationalists.
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The first book in Jennifer Lynn Barns' compelling series

The Inheritance Games Should be Your Next Read – Here’s Why

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist
This compelling book by Jennifer Lynn Barns will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
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What Is Chakra? (in Naruto)

What Is Chakra? (in Naruto)

By: Ahmed Hersi, Journalist
Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village.
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lighthouse breakwater sunset, by https://www.flickr.com/photos/olsonj/ (CC BY-NC 2.0)

The Lighthouse Literary Magazine

Our literary magazine is our section devoted to literature in a broad sense. Here, we publish short stories, poetry, and essays, along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters.
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"Pennywise" by bluelephant is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

IT

By: Jacob Garcia Cortes, Reporter

Stephen King’s 1986 horror novel IT has undergone three vastly different adaptations while continuing to focus on the fear of its terrifying clown, Pennywise, who was inspired by true crime and societal...

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