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Book review Historical fiction

Book Review: A Little Trickerie

Books & Us EditorOctober 15, 2025

A Little Trickerie earns its five stars by being raw where many historical novels gloss, by being hopeful without flinching from despair, and by giving us a heroine who is unforgettable.

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Book review Historical fiction

Book Review: Pachinko — Heavy, Sad, But Incredibly Luminous

Books & Us EditorOctober 15, 2025

A sweeping, empathetic, gorgeously written novel that earns its five stars not just through ambition, but through heart. Pachinko is literature that matters.

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Book review Current Affairs

Book Review: The Men Who Killed the News — More Than Just A Media Critique

Books & Us EditorOctober 10, 2025

The Men Who Killed the News earns five stars for its fearless analysis, gripping storytelling, and timely relevance.

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Book review Family Drama

Book Review: Long Island Compromise — A Big, Messy, & Brilliant Family Drama Novel

Books & Us EditorOctober 10, 2025

This book is immersive and deeply thought-provoking, with moments of absolute brilliance. Still, it occasionally stumbles under its own weight.

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Cultural Commentary

Book Review: The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture

Books & Us EditorOctober 8, 2025

If The Birth of Korean Cool were a K-pop song, it would be one of those addictive hits: bright, a little chaotic, and endlessly replayable.

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Book review Singlit

Book Review: The Original Daughter — A Multigenerational Drama That Resonates

Books & Us EditorOctober 8, 2025

Wei has given us a novel that not only entertains but also lingers, inviting readers to reflect on their own stories, their own families, their own sense of self.

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Book recommendations

Australian Fiction You Might Not Know (But Should)

Books & Us EditorOctober 7, 2025

If you’re searching for fiction that surprises, challenges, and expands your worldview, Australian literature is an essential stop on your reading journey.

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Book review Satire Social Commentary

Book Review: Mania – A Razor-Sharp Satire That Holds a Mirror to Our Times

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Shriver balances sharp humour with serious critique, managing to make you laugh one moment and squirm the next.

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Book review True crime

Book Review: The Icepick Surgeon — Moral Shadows of Scientific History

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Kean captures the uneasy truth that scientific progress is not always a story of triumph. Sometimes, it is shadowed by exploitation, hubris, and tragedy.

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Book review Romance

Book Review: The Love of My Afterlife — Love With A Touch of Magic

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Whether you’re a diehard romance reader or simply someone looking for a hopeful, uplifting story, The Love of My Afterlife deserves a spot on your shelf.

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