Rebekah PaerelsSmooth and SturdyInspired by Lesley Nneka Arimah’s “Who Will Greet You at Home”Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Rebekah PaerelsThe Anomalous Nature of Growing Up — Lesley Arimah’s What It Means When a Man Falls From the SkyIt’s not often that an author has the opportunity to keep you guessing from story to story.Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Rebekah PaerelsTo Fear Life: The Real-life Brutalities in Nnedi Okorafor’s Who Fears DeathWho Fears Death is an incredible tale of growth, love, hatred, and ignorance, one that forces you to see the world for what it truly is.Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Rebekah PaerelsSophie Hannah’s Woman with a Secret: A Thriller Without the “Thrill”Nicki Clements presents herself as one of the most irredeemable protagonists I’ve ever read: whiny, self-pitying, obsessive, & a lying…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Rebekah PaerelsPatricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley puts an unsuspected twist on the genre of mysteryIn Highsmith’s novel, the perpetrator’s identity is no mystery, and the protagonist is certainly no hero.Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018