fiction
Ripe review: A dread-filled indictment of capitalism

Ripe review: A dread-filled indictment of capitalism
Top 5 literary train journeys, selected by Christine Mangan

Top 5 literary train journeys, selected by Christine Mangan
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia review: Menacing and magical happenings made believable

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia review: Menacing and magical happenings made believable
Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott review: A slow-burning thriller that explodes into horror

Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott review: A slow-burning thriller that explodes into horror
Top 5 unlikely fictional heroes, selected by David Jackson

Top 5 unlikely fictional heroes, selected by David Jackson
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams review: Women in the shadow of war

The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams review: Women in the shadow of war
The Black Eden by Richard T Kelly review: A story of Scotland’s black gold rush

The Black Eden by Richard T Kelly review: A story of Scotland’s black gold rush
Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance

Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance
Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life

Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life
A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark

A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark
Chrysalis review: A fascinating look at narcissism in the modern world

Chrysalis review: A fascinating look at narcissism in the modern world
Termush review: A rediscovered dystopian masterpiece

Termush review: A rediscovered dystopian masterpiece
The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future

The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future
Big Swiss review: For once, a genuinely hilarious 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

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

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

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
The Funeral Cryer review: Subtle examination of social expectations in rural China
