Tag: 2013

  • Review: Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

    Review: Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

    Mieko Kawakami is one of my favourite authors, at least regarding works from the twenty-first century. All of her works have scored 4/5 and above here on The Steady Read, which should indicate my fondness for her writing style and handling of stories. However, as this setup may allude to (and the score above), Ms…

  • Review: I’m Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjork

    Review: I’m Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjork

    A cliché detective-thriller set within Norway, I’m Travelling Alone is a mixed bag of good and bad tropes. Even though it seemed to be generally well-received, I had a hard time enjoying this lengthy read. It felt like an insult that such an unoriginal, complicated thing could ever be printed and praised. The plot follows…