Fortune Favours the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

The tone of the book was unexpected. I went into an advance review copy a little late and without really checking up on the blurb. It was a pleasant surprise.The narrative tone throughout the book can only be referred to as gritty. We have in our lead character of Will, a woman who does not…

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

Translation:Jamie Chang This is a book that has been making its rounds for quite a while, and when I saw it on the library shelf, I was tempted and gave in.It is a slim volume, and I thought I would be able to read it in a single sitting (even while I knew that it…