Author Archives: Adam Randall

To this day, there are those who glorify war and make it out to be some noble, adventurous experience. Luckily, there have always been people like Stephen Crane who have worked to highlight just how brutal and harrowing war can … Continue reading →

This is the penultimate volume of the Assassination Classroom manga. It’s a tricky one to review, as I really don’t want to spoil what happens (a lot of readers may be able to guess though), but what I will say … Continue reading →

This relatively short philosophical text is great because although it was written in the nineteenth century, it champions both women’s rights and LGBTQ+ acceptance (without even mentioning the latter). The married couple behind it essentially extrapolate the moral values behind … Continue reading →

At the start of this year, I had never heard of Mafalda – but I am glad I now have. She’s a little girl who was the star of a newspaper comic strip in Argentina and her antics are hilarious. … Continue reading →

Despite being such a cultural landmark, I hadn’t consumed any version of Bridget Jones’s Diary – neither the novels, nor the popular movie series until very recently. However, I was always aware of its existence and after a good friend … Continue reading →

This is the seventeenth book in the Doctor Who New Adventures series, and it’s one of my favourites. Although I have grown to like her, until this point I felt that none of the novels really gave Bernice Summerfield enough … Continue reading →

This is the ninth and final Sherlock Holmes book – one last collection of short stories. These are all very much from the point in time when Conan Doyle’s heart was no longer in it. Because of this, the stories … Continue reading →

I didn’t read Jane Austen’s novels in the order that they were released, so for me, this was actually the final one (even though it was actually her penultimate piece). I’m happy to say that I saved the best until … Continue reading →

With this volume, the story enters the endgame. There’s a sentimental feeling in the air as the children come to the end of their school year. They’re growing confident that they can find a way to cure Koro-sensei, and they’re … Continue reading →

Imagine a slightly more modern and Americanised approach to Jane Austen’s signature style. That’s exactly what Edith Wharton presents in this 1920 novel which focuses on the life in late nineteenth century affluent New York society. There’s a sort of … Continue reading →