fiction

Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance
review

Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance

Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life
Fiction

Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life

Top 5 novels from Japan, chosen by Nick Bradley
Fiction

Top 5 novels from Japan, chosen by Nick Bradley

A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark
Fiction

A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark

Chrysalis review: A fascinating look at narcissism in the modern world
Fiction

Chrysalis review: A fascinating look at narcissism in the modern world

Termush review: A rediscovered dystopian masterpiece
Fiction

Termush review: A rediscovered dystopian masterpiece

The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future
military

The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future

Big Swiss review: For once, a genuinely hilarious comic novel
Comic novel

Big Swiss review: For once, a genuinely hilarious comic novel

19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories
fiction

19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories

Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller
Children's books

Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
Fiction

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction

The Funeral Cryer review: Subtle examination of social expectations in rural China
Fiction

The Funeral Cryer review: Subtle examination of social expectations in rural China

Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies
Short stories

Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies

Patricia Wants to Cuddle review: Spine-tingling moments of mystery
Fiction

Patricia Wants to Cuddle review: Spine-tingling moments of mystery

The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention
Books

The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention

Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant
dystopia

Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant

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Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’
Fiction

Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’

Top 5 romcoms with cons, chosen by PJ Ellis
Fiction

Top 5 romcoms with cons, chosen by PJ Ellis

Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity
Fiction

Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity

Greek Lessons by Han Kang review: A luminous reflection on the difficulties of language
Fiction

Greek Lessons by Han Kang review: A luminous reflection on the difficulties of language