Monthly Archives: October 2025

Assassination Classroom, Volume 17 by Yusei Matsui

Volume 16 of Assassination Classroom was absolutely incredible and offered an insight into Koro-sensei’s past. It was that origin story that really elevated the character to one of my favourite fictional creations of all time. Volume 17, in contrast, is … Continue reading

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The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

I hate to say this, because it feels incredibly disrespectful to Robert Jordan (who died after the previous book in the series, Knife of Dreams, was published) but I feel like Brandon Sanderson is the breath of fresh air that … Continue reading

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His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle

Despite what the title might make you think, this is actually the penultimate Sherlock Holmes short story collection. While it is often said that Arthur Conan Doyle lost his enthusiasm for these stories as the series went on, I think … Continue reading

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