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Greg Barlin
Jan 14, 20244 min read
Womb City
★★☆☆☆ An unfocused debut that combines elements of Minority Report with a grisly ghost story, an all-powerful being, and more. It's a mess.
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Greg Barlin
Jan 2, 20243 min read
The Fury
★★★☆☆ A whodunit about a murder on a private Greek island, recounted by a conversational narrator who had me wishing for a second murder.
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Greg Barlin
Dec 23, 202314 min read
The Best Books of 2023
A running tally of my "Best Books of 2023", updated each time I finish a book throughout the year.
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Greg Barlin
Dec 22, 20234 min read
All the Sinners Bleed (#1 of 2023)
★★★★★ Another tightly crafted Southern Noir novel from Cosby packed with social commentary and memorable characters. Possibly his best yet.
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Greg Barlin
Dec 21, 20234 min read
The Covenant of Water (#2 of 2023)
★★★★★ It's long, but it's also a brilliant tour de force, presenting a multi-generational character study spanning nearly 80 years in India.
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