Category: Fiction

Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 43 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful. The fifth book in the Harry Potter series, The Order of the Phoenix, is the true beginning of what J.K.… Continue Reading “Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”

Review: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 42 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. The Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the famous Harry Potter series. This is the point, in my opinion,… Continue Reading “Review: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire”

Junky by William S. Burroughs

Junky by William S. Burroughs Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful. William S. Burroughs’s Junky (originally published under the title Junkie) is an autobiographically-inspired romp through one man’s introduction to drugs, the addiction that ensues, and the… Continue Reading “Junky by William S. Burroughs”

Review: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful. Vanity Fair takes place in early 19th Century England (with glimpses of France, Brussels, and bits of India as well). There is much of… Continue Reading “Review: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray”

Review: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. The third novel in the infamous Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling incorporates many of the same elements and characters as books one… Continue Reading “Review: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban”