Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsPlease Read This Leaflet Carefully by Karen Havelin
Karen Havelin's Please Read This Leaflet Carefully excels in capturing the nuances of personal relationships Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
Book Reviewssalt slow by Julia Armfield
salt slow is an absolute joy to read – much of the writing is beautiful, and the craft behind each story is palpable yet effortless Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsNaturally Tan by Tan France
The new memoir/ advice guide from Queer Eye's Tan France is laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes blunt, and always honest Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Bells of Old Tokyo by Anna Sherman
Anyone with an interest in Japan will benefit from Anna Sherman's inquisitive mind at work in her new book, The Bells of Old Tokyo Read more »| 10 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsWhere Are The Women? by Sara Sheridan
Sara Sheridan's Where Are The Women? is a comprehensive, vital portrait of Scotland through a female lens Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsTrust Exercise by Susan Choi
Susan Choi's new novel Trust Exercise is an uncomfortable, confusing and pretty unnavigable read Read more »| 30 Apr 2019
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Book ReviewsCrossing by Pajtim Statovci
Borders, bodies, identities and genders are all crossed in Pajtim Statovci’s new novel Crossing Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Ice House by Tim Clare
Dense with poetic detail, Tim Clare's The Ice House is a fantasy tale that shines with originality Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal
Elizabeth Macneal's debut novel is a well-crafted historical novel whose pages flirt with darkness and obsession Read more »| 28 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsFallen Angel by Chris Brookmyre
A claustrophobic meta exploration of conspiracy, Chris Brookmyre's new novel is a must-read for thriller fans Read more »| 23 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsPaul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor
In Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl, Andrea Lawlor manages to define queerness in a way few books have been able to achieve Read more »| 10 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Parisian by Isabella Hammad
A sweeping tale that charts many years in the life of a young Palestinian man, The Parisian's themes and characters will remain with audiences long after the novel is over Read more »| 08 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsOnly Americans Burn in Hell by Jarett Kobek
Jarett Kobek's new novel reads like Kurt Vonnegut meets Stewart Lee meets a Twitter-thread wormhole Read more »| 07 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsFinding Sea Glass by Hannah Lavery
Hannah Lavery's furious, tender and intimate new poetry pamphlet is an absolute must-read Read more »| 03 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsAyesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Compassionate, warm, and wholly satisfying, Ayesha At Last is a welcome take on Pride and Prejudice, set in a Muslim community in Toronto Read more »| 02 Apr 2019