Adrian Astur Alvarez
Fiction, essays, and a newsletter by Adrian Astur Alvarez. First-generation American writer based in Oviedo, Spain. Debut novel seeking representation.

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09
Apr
Martyr!

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar · ★★★★ Martyr! is a novel with a great conceit and prose that serves its story well during stable moments
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09
Apr
Send Help

Send Help

2026 · ★★★★ Vomit all of Sam Raimi's quirks directly into my face for any number of hours, please. He
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09
Apr
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026 · ★★ Took the kids to see this over Spring Break and after my son turned to me and said, it
09
Apr
GOAT

GOAT

2026 · ★★★ I liked the animation a lot but the story was full of cliches and unfortunately didn't bring
09
Apr
The Admiral: Roaring Currents

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

2014 · ★★★½ An entire movie, like many war movies before it, built towards a single important battle. These movies live or
09
Apr
Escape Room

Escape Room

2019 · ★★½ Had this on in the background because my kids wanted to watch again. Entertaining enough!
09
Apr
Idiocracy

Idiocracy

2006 · ★★★★ Still one of the funniest dystopian satires of America I've seen and watching it in 20 years
09
Apr
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010 · ★★★★ I wish Edgar Wright would go back to making movies like this again. Even 16 years later it feels
26
Mar

Reckless in Texas (Texas Rodeo, #1)

Kari Lynn Dell I'm not giving this one a star rating because it is so unlike anything I&
1 min read
26
Mar

Ivy and Bean: What's the Big Idea?

Annie Barrows · ★★★★ I'm still working through the series with my daughter and this one is written in a
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