fiction
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
Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn’t happen

Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn’t happen
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
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
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson review: A dance between the cracks 

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson review: A dance between the cracks
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

The Funeral Cryer review: Subtle examination of social expectations in rural China
Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies

Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies
The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention

The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention
Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant

Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant
Never Was by H Gareth Gavin review: ‘A dreamy and promising debut’

Never Was by H Gareth Gavin review: ‘A dreamy and promising debut’
Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’
