Oh, what a strange and wondrous book it was! After a way, it's a departure from the previous works of Hardinge, at least from those I've read so far, such as Cuckoo Song, A Skinful of Shadows, or The Lie Tree. This time, the author doesn't write of England's not so glorious past, of class … Continue reading Deeplight by Frances Hardinge
Category: speculative fiction
“His Dark Materials” (and Co.) as an Anti-Narnia
I would say that His Dark Materials and its sequels are a religion-sceptic response for books on Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Religion-sceptic, maybe even atheist, but not necessarily progressive. I don't mean, of course, that it is bad then. But to be honest, if I want to see the topics of class, race and … Continue reading “His Dark Materials” (and Co.) as an Anti-Narnia
On Sexism of Older Speculative Fiction and on Excusing It
This may be an unpopular opinion but I feel I should express it. And if I am expressing it, it isn't only because I'm a feminist. It's because I can prove it. With proofs going as far as to nineteenth century. Stop making this excuse, please. Stop talking that “the times were different” or that … Continue reading On Sexism of Older Speculative Fiction and on Excusing It
Left Hand of Fiction 