Monday, July 4, 2016

Hannah

Psychopathy: patient exhibits complete disregard for what other members of the asylum think and feel ..including what she thinks and feels herself .

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

For a young adult/science fiction novel I found it a pretty satisfying read. Kali confronts challenges posed by her family, school and forces of the supernatural. It contains elements of Hinduism (Shiva), Greek Mythology (Ouroboros) and Shakespeare (tragedy). So I guess you can see what gets me off. It manages to do so with a shitload of humor and intrigue.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

I'm surprised. I’m not usually interested in reading books about werewolves. This one fascinates me. Here, the wolves have the power to extend their perception by seeing and hearing out of the eyes and ears of the other members of the pack … as well as the ability to communicate telepathically ...an ability that Ethologists say helps coordinate the pack while running and hunting.Their behavior is guided by the ‘felt-presence’ of other pack members in the mind:  dominant members occupy the foreground while fellow members reside on the periphery. ‘Resilience’ (the ability to recover quickly) … can also mean the ability to rebel and overcome these internalized ‘social hierarchies’. The main character Bronwyn can  telepathically ‘rewire’ and form independent, non-hierarchical bonds in others. It enables her to recruit new loyalties at will … and form a breakaway state from the rest of the pack. A human quality not shared by members of the wolf pack. A supernatural psycho-social thriller … a rebellion against tyrannical power structures … a most excellent read!