Wide Sargasso Sea
8/10 Short and sweet. A layered and well-crafted novel, rich in meaning and symbolism. On some level, any comments that I have on this text are meaningless. The topics and ideas th
The Idiot
3/10 A long-winded, meandering, and unfocused soapbox from which to deliver a banal commentary on the moral state of society. Right out of the gate, I have to praise the quality of
The Great Gatsby
9/10 A beautiful masterpiece of literature. It had been many years since I read this novel originally and when I saw it on the list, I jumped at the chance to enjoy it ag
Jamaica Inn
6/10 A masterclass in tension building that, sadly, culminates in a predictable ending and an implausible romance. This novel started off so well. The premise, an orphaned 23-year-
Hook, Line, and Murder
2/10 More like ‘Hook, Line, and Stinker’, amirite? Though this was a short novel, the authors, Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain, and Renée Paley-Bain, two of whom
Frankenstein
7/10 Thrilling, frightening, unpredictable, profound, moving, and enjoyable from start to finish. A wonderful book that asks some interesting questions about acceptance, the human
SRA 2022
“Dear Sir. I take up my pen after long thought and meditation but in the end the truth is better than a lie. I have this to say.” – Wide Sargasso Sea “’Every minute,’ c