Hearts in the Hard Ground

Hearts in the Hard Ground

Review I love gothic horror—the haunted houses, the ghosts, the romance in a macabre setting. An old house is not complete without a proper haunting, and there are plenty of…
We Should All Be Feminists

We Should All Be Feminists

Review We Should All Be Feminists is a primer for feminism that makes a case for why it remains necessary. Adichie shares how she was introduced to feminism and how…
The Sign of the Beast

The Sign of the Beast

Review What I admire most about Oates’ brand of suspenseful horror is that she truly understands the predatory nature of people. Mrs. S——, Howard's Sunday school teacher, is a sexual…
The Edible Woman

The Edible Woman

Review Marian is an average college-educated woman who lives with a roommate in a decent apartment, works for a survey company, is moderately good-looking, and has a handsome fiancé who…