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WEBFeaturing 306 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Mary L. Trump, Tony Tulathimutte, and David Almond; and more. One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary ...
IT ENDS WITH US - Kirkus Reviews
WEBAug 2, 2016 · The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author’s note at the end that explains Hoover’s personal connection to the subject matter is a must-read. Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors. 923.
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Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2022 | Kirkus Reviews
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · This high-stakes drama grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. Full review >. A compelling take on the classic whodunit. Full review >. A unique examination of womanhood as well as a compelling, complex mystery. Full review >. A high-octane thriller whose hero is tossed into one impossible situation after another.
THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO | Kirkus Reviews
WEBJun 6, 2017 · The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author’s note at the end that explains Hoover’s personal connection to the subject matter is a must-read. Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors. 922.
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES - Kirkus Reviews
WEBMay 3, 2022 · REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES. A debut novel about a woman who befriends an octopus is a charming, warmhearted read. A lonely woman discovers that sometimes humans don’t have all the answers. Tova Sullivan’s best friend is an octopus. A giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus, to be precise, and he is that—the novel opens …
GO AS A RIVER | Kirkus Reviews
WEBMar 7, 2023 · The story is a brilliant, charming, and invigorating illustration of its closing quote from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (we’re not going to spill that either). A fresh, funny, ambitious, and nuanced take on some of our oldest existential questions. Cannot wait for the TV series. Share your opinion of this book.
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DEMON COPPERHEAD - Kirkus Reviews
WEBOct 18, 2022 · DEMON COPPERHEAD. An angry, powerful book seething with love and outrage for a community too often stereotyped or ignored. Inspired by David Copperfield, Kingsolver crafts a 21st-century coming-of-age story set in America’s hard-pressed rural South. It’s not necessary to have read Dickens’ famous novel to appreciate Kingsolver’s ...
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK - Kirkus Reviews
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Likes. 17. Our Verdict. GET IT. New York Times Bestseller. A one-eyed boy becomes a monster’s prey in this chilling tale of missing children. Thirteen-year-old Missouri boy Joseph “Patch” Macauley was born with one eye, so he wears an eye patch and imagines himself a pirate. In 1975, he sees a masked man assaulting a girl in the woods.