Review
Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson review – gritty, scary, funny and full of heart crime writing

Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson review – gritty, scary, funny and full of heart crime writing
Gaslight by Femi Kayode review – a powerful evocation of today’s Nigeria

Gaslight by Femi Kayode review – a powerful evocation of today’s Nigeria
How Star Wars Holiday Special became more powerful than George Lucas could possibly imagine

How Star Wars Holiday Special became more powerful than George Lucas could possibly imagine
Deck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, ranked

Deck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, ranked
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – unsettling short stories of grimy austerity

The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – unsettling short stories of grimy austerity
Bad Taste by Nathalie Olah review – relentlessly anti-capitalist

Bad Taste by Nathalie Olah review – relentlessly anti-capitalist
Napoleon review – a man at war with the world and himself

Napoleon review – a man at war with the world and himself
Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem

Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq review – coming of age in the Tundra

Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq review – coming of age in the Tundra
Now and Then: is it time for Beatles fanboys to finally let it be?

Now and Then: is it time for Beatles fanboys to finally let it be?
The Woman in Me review – Britney Spears finally sets the record straight

The Woman in Me review – Britney Spears finally sets the record straight
Karma by Boy George review – Culture Club singer settles scores

Karma by Boy George review – Culture Club singer settles scores
As ABBA Voyage sails on – who’s still bringing in the money, money, money?

As ABBA Voyage sails on – who’s still bringing in the money, money, money?
From Our Own Fire by William Letford review – hilarious and thought-provoking in equal measure

From Our Own Fire by William Letford review – hilarious and thought-provoking in equal measure
Gunflower by Laura Jean McKay review – a work of rare depth and skill

Gunflower by Laura Jean McKay review – a work of rare depth and skill
Lord Jim at Home by Dinah Brooke review – a perfectly timed comeback

Lord Jim at Home by Dinah Brooke review – a perfectly timed comeback
Typist Artist Pirate King review – a warm-hearted, clear-eyed tribute to a neglected artist

Typist Artist Pirate King review – a warm-hearted, clear-eyed tribute to a neglected artist
Retribution review – another Liam Neeson action vehicle fresh from the production line

Retribution review – another Liam Neeson action vehicle fresh from the production line
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon review – pure, undiluted Partridge
