By Ann Wang ’26 *spoilers… many spoilers ahead* Plot twists are notoriously difficult to execute well. Broadly, they tend to fall into three categories: first, the twist is too obvious and fails to shock; second, it is so implausible that it undermines the integrity of the story; or third—the rarest and most effective—the twist reorients…
Reviews
Anna Karenina and the Loneliness of Desire
By Ann Wang ‘26 I finally finished all 962 pages of Anna Karenina last month, and I’m still reeling from it. It’s a book that’s so despairing yet beautiful at the same time—or perhaps beautiful precisely because of the despair it evokes. There is so much I want to touch on in this book review,…
Top 4 Book Recommendations
By Saba Alipour ‘29 Often, one of the biggest reasons stopping people from reading is not knowing what to read. Below is a list of four must-reads, varying in genre and type. These recommendations come from four different big readers, most of whom are members of the Library Club. Please note that the order of…
The Masterpiece of Jane Eyre
By: Ann Wang (‘26) There are books that you read and forget, and then there are books that leave a permanent mark on your soul. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is undeniably one of the latter. First published in 1847 under the pseudonym “Currer Bell,” this novel has captivated readers for over 170 years with…
BookTok: To Trust or Turn Away?
I read 30 books recommended by Tiktok… and deeply suffered whilst doing so.
Squid Game: a K-drama Giving More Than Just a Good-looking Cast
Economic disparities and prevalent social issues in Seoul
Hallmark Predictions 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Hallmark season!
The Tomorrow War: A Summary
A summary of the movie The Tomorrow War, a 2021 American military science fiction action film directed by Chris McKay
Book Recommendations From Your Local Bookworm
Need a book recommendation? Here are three fantastic books that you need to add to your reading list!
Dune: A Futuristic Premonition
By Lucas Rucchin ’24
Among the political and cultural intrigue of Frank Herbert’s Dune, there are potent suggestions of our planet’s ecological situation to be unearthed…








