What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Paul Yoon's Etna, Dave Zirin's The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, and Chris Bohjalian's The Amateur are among the best reviewed books of the week according to Book Marks, Lit Hub's book review section. Etna, a novel by Paul Yoon, has been praised for its epic scale and the profound emotional impact it carries.

The story, despite its intense and sometimes harrowing content, maintains a focus on unity and the complexity of human emotions. Rachel Vorona Cote from The Atlantic describes Etna as "wrenching," noting its "broken bodies" but also highlighting its faith in "creaturely communion, and in grief and longing that clarify, rather than obscure, one’s desires and selfhood."

Chris Bohjalian's The Amateur, another book receiving high acclaim, is described as a "morality tale" by Sarah Lyall from The New York Times Book Review. It is seen as a snapshot of a peculiar era in American life, exploring themes of guilt and its impact, a psychological journey of a troubled girl, and an unexpected courtroom drama due to a surprising plot twist.

The book's ability to blend various genres and delve deep into human psychology is what makes it stand out. Lastly, Emily McBride's debut novel Queen Mab, reviewed by Matthew Jackson from BookPage, is hailed for its psychological tension surrounding new motherhood and pregnancy. The novel, blending literary drama and folk horror, promises a gripping read.