Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsThe Coming Bad Days by Sarah Bernstein
In unpicking the education industry’s systemic violence and neglect, Sarah Bernstein has crafted one of the most authentic university novels of recent years Read more »| 30 Apr 2021 -
Book ReviewsSpeak, Okinawa: A Memoir by Elizabeth Miki Brina
Elizabeth Miki Brina's memoir weaves personal and geographical histories into a raw, lyrical and intensely emotional whole Read more »| 19 Apr 2021 -
Book ReviewsFragile Monsters by Catherine Menon
Fragile Monsters is an immersive act of escapism, but some of its story threads lack resolution Read more »| 06 Apr 2021 -
Book ReviewsLairies by Steve Hollyman
Steve Hollyman's Lairies is a timely and guttural novel which will stay with the reader for days to come Read more »| 06 Apr 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe End of the World is a Cul de Sac by Louise Kennedy
Louise Kennedy's The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac is an engaging short story collection and whets the appetite for her upcoming novel Read more »| 01 Apr 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe Khan by Saima Mir
Saima Mir's crime thriller The Khan is a unique and compelling read Read more »| 29 Mar 2021
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Book ReviewsKitchenly 434 by Alan Warner
Alan Warner is on top form with this relentless deconstruction of masculine delusion Read more »| 12 Mar 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
Danielle Evans' brilliant new short story collection explores issues of race, culture, identity and American history Read more »| 04 Mar 2021 -
Book ReviewsActs of Desperation by Megan Nolan
Megan Nolan's debut novel is a heart-wrenching indictment of the gendered conditions that enable toxic relationships Read more »| 01 Mar 2021 -
Book ReviewsThe Manningtree Witches by AK Blakemore
AK Blakemore writes the forgotten women of the East Anglia Witch Trials back into history in her debut novel Read more »| 01 Mar 2021 -
Book ReviewsNightshift by Kiare Ladner
With new novel Nightshift, Kiare Ladner creates a daunting but exhilarating world that’s difficult to leave Read more »| 18 Feb 2021 -
Book ReviewsDiary of a Film by Niven Govinden
Niven Govinden's new novel is an existential exploration of the creative process Read more »| 18 Feb 2021 -
Book ReviewsMade for Love by Alissa Nutting
From the author of Tampa comes a romp involving a billionaire tech mogul, a senior citizen park, a father's sex doll, and an attraction to dolphins, that ends up a tale of loneliness and reality Read more »| 11 Feb 2021 -
Book ReviewsKink: Stories by R.O. Kwon & Garth Greenwell
Erotica can get a bad, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' rep, but Kink showcases the beauty of libidinous words in a brilliant anthology of short fiction Read more »| 09 Feb 2021 -
Book ReviewsDuck Feet by Ely Percy
Ely Percy's Duck Feet is a warm, witty celebration of working class life and culture in the West of Scotland Read more »| 01 Feb 2021