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Literary Criticism

Literary criticism refers to a genre of writing whereby an author critiques a literary text, either a work of fiction, a play, or poetry. Alternatively, some works of literary criticism address how a particular theory of interpretation informs a reading of a work or refutes some other critics’ reading of a work.

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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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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"brain mri: rainbow-eyeballs" by Liz Henry is licensed with CC BY-ND 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/

The Tell-Tale Heart: Mad Man or Misunderstood?

By: Isabella Phillips, Journalist
"The Tell-Tale Heart" is one of Edgar Allen Poe's most psychological and overwhelming pieces. He brings to the table not only a world so real it seems it could come from our very Earth, but also the paradox between love and what you have to do, even to those you do love. Many have debated the biggest controversy in the story; was the narrator mad, or simply misunderstood?
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lighthouse breakwater sunset, by https://www.flickr.com/photos/olsonj/
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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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