An intelligent, epic fantasy novel for children but possibly best appreciated by adults. I think much of it is symbolic…
A weird, grotesque collection of short stories which engages with concepts of morality and humanity. Most of the content requires…
It was very strange to be reading this book (in March) during the war in Ukraine, as it was originally…
A fast-paced thriller from the author of Bullet Train. It’s worth noting that although this English translation by Sam Malissa…
An unusual science fiction novel, fun and thought-provoking. ‘It was an ordinary day in the Late Cretaceous.’ Then, two kinds…
A powerful piece of historical fiction set in the women’s mental hospital of Salpêtrière, Paris, in the 1880s. Sometimes I…
An intriguing collection of 13 short stories which showcase modern Chinese science fiction. I liked how the chosen stories had…
Disturbing, unpredictable and a hundred times weirder than Convenience Store Woman, this novel is not for the faint-hearted. I already…
This is a bizarre, intriguing novel set in South Korea. Unpredictable, absurd, funny and horrifying, The Cabinet is definitely not…
This is one of the most addictive thrillers I’ve ever read. It has a smart, cinematic style. While I was…