Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsGrand Union by Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith turns her enviable observational skills to a whole host of characters in new short story collection Grand Union Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsAkin by Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue's new novel retains the same bitter, tender reflections on family that shone through in Room Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsThings We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan
A distinctly feminist horror collection, Kirsty Logan's new collection draws on fears that lie close to home Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe River Capture by Mary Costello
Mary Costello takes an interesting conceptual lead from James Joyce on second novel The River Capture Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsHex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery
Hex Life is a collection of chillingly dark short stories on witches and witchcraft Read more »| 01 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsHow to be Autistic by Charlotte Amelia Poe
Charlotte Amelia Poe's new essay collection shows the barriers and resistance faced by young people on the autism spectrum Read more »| 25 Sep 2019
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Book ReviewsI Go Quiet by David Ouimet
David Ouimet's exquisite graphic novel is the kind of book you wish you could send to your childhood self Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
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Book ReviewsWe Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir is a sure source of inspiration for anyone seeking family and acceptance Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Inheritance of Solomon Farthing by Mary Paulson-Ellis
At once contemporary and historical, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing is a beautifully-told mystery showing the legacy of war Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy
Deborah Levy's latest novel creates a rich, textured and multi-layered world that focuses on the damage done by our historical irresponsibility Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsRewind by Catherine Ryan Howard
Rewind is a compelling, time-shifting thriller about voyeurism, obsession, and the dark side of the internet Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsAgainst Memoir by Michelle Tea
This first collection of Michelle Tea’s journalistic essays an exuberant celebration of the modern American queer experience Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsMy Name is Why by Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay offers a sharp, honest and powerful critique of the British care system as he tells the true story of his childhood Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Art of Dying by Ambrose Parry
Chris Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman's new novel is a gripping murder mystery twisting through Edinburgh's Old Town Read more »| 28 Aug 2019 -
Book ReviewsWhat You Pay For by Claire Askew
Claire Askew's new novel is an intriguing and brilliant dive into the more interesting questions and spaces of crime fiction Read more »| 27 Aug 2019