historical fiction

A Retrospective Review of R.F. Kuang’s ‘Babel’

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Two years ago, R.F. Kuang’s New York Times Best Seller Babel sparked a controversy that is still worth talking about.…

April 17, 2024

A young girl in a blue dress walks off a stage framed by a red curtain. A stained glass window hangs in front of a black background, depicting a church in a field against a sea-blue sky and a young woman glowing with divinely white light. Two images flank it, an angel to the left and a dragon to the right, framed in yellow.

Analyzing the Play “Mary Gets Hers”

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Analyzing the relevancy of female empowerment and independence in Emma Horwitz' new play “Mary Gets Hers”.…

February 24, 2024

Why You Should Catch Up on ‘Outlander’ in Time for the Sixth Season

Julie Morse, Pomona College

Immerse yourself in this breathtaking historical fiction series filled with drama, adventure and romance.…

March 10, 2022

An image of the cover of 'Malibu Rising'

‘Malibu Rising’ Ignites the Imaginations of Readers

Olivia Wisse, Hofstra University

This masterful modern historical fiction novel explores celebrity culture, family destiny and female strength — all on the glamorous surf of California.…

September 15, 2021

A close-up of the cover of Donnelly's novel entitled Revolution.

‘Revolution’ Is Still Relevant Despite Being Published a Decade Ago

Kieran Benson, Luther College

The main characters in Jennifer Donnelly's novel will find a way into readers' hearts while reminding them that while the world will go on stupid and brutal, they do not.…

April 5, 2021