Catherine "Kater" Cheek is a writer and artist.
Catherine Cheek
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Mar 23
Book Review: The Likeness
The Likeness by Tana French To say this book is just a police procedural doesn’t do it justice. It’s a heavy tome in both length and depth, and will stick with me a long time. It takes place after the events of “In the Woods” and while you don’t have to have read that book, …
Mar 18
Book Review: Cultish
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell As expected, a book on linguistics and cults was exactly within the Venn intersect of my interests and fulfilled the promises of the promo. However, I didn’t expect that a book on linguistics and cults would make me laugh out loud in more than one part. The …
Feb 27
Book Review: The Last House on Needless Street
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward This book was recommended to me in an “you may also like” vein after a book I liked very much, so I had high expectations, especially with the glowing blurbs from famous people. Twists and turns, psychological thriller, hint of dark magic. Sounded up my alley. …
Feb 27
Book Review: The Hollow Places
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher The good news and the bad news about this book is that it’s very much like The Twisted Ones. A freelancer moves to live in a cluttered relative’s house, and, with the help of a friendly neighbor, explores a supernatural world that can be accessed through seemingly normal terrain. …
Feb 20
Book Review: The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Like many books described as “uplifting,” this book started out like a gut-punch to my mental health, with a despairing woman attempting suicide after losing her job and her cat. After her suicide attempt, Nora Seed finds herself in the midnight library with her old librarian from school, Mrs. …