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Posted on May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Book review: We Had To Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets, translated by Emma Rault

“Bervoets writing is easy to read and I am hoping that more of her work gets translated in the future!” Read my full review for We Had To Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets...

Posted on May 9, 2022May 6, 2022

Book review: They by Kay Dick

“I enjoyed the tone of this one a lot. It’s so vague but has such insidious moments.” Read my full review for They by Kay Dick...

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Book review: The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

“For a book about a spreading plague, it feels pretty fitting that I ended up reading this in a feverish frenzy...” Read my full review for The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave…

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Book review: The Colony by Audrey Magee @FaberBooks

“This book was simply perfect. A slow-building drama that looks at language, art, colonialism, tradition, and the legacy of violence.” Read my review for the absolutely incredible book, The Colony by Audrey Magee…

Posted on March 3, 2022February 18, 2022

Mini book reviews: Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh, Die, My Love by Ariana Harwicz and The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

Read my mini reviews for Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh, Die, My Love by Ariana Harwicz and The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura. Two translated fictions and a bleak character study!

Posted on March 2, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: And Away… by Bob Mortimer

"This was such a funny, heart-warming and surprisingly touching autobiography!" Read my review for And Away... by Bob Mortimer⁠...

Posted on March 1, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: When No One is Watching Alyssa Cole

"Part thriller, part social commentary, and part romance, this one was a rollercoaster of a ride." Read my review for When No One is Watching Alyssa Cole...

Posted on February 28, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.

"The stories Vertosick decided to tell in this book were incredibly interesting and there was a good mix of drama, hope, and tragedy." Read my review for When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr....

Posted on February 27, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor⁠

"How do I adequately get my feelings across for a book that upset and disturbed me so much but has also found its place as one of my favourite reads, ever.⁠" Read my review for Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor⁠...

Posted on February 26, 2022February 18, 2022

Book review: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson edited by Ellen Datlow

"...a solid collection of horror shorts. I really recommend this collection for horror lovers, you can enjoy it whether you're a Shirley Jackson fan or not." Read my review for When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson...

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I’m Zuky, from the UK, and 25 years old. I love dark, unsettling, and weird fiction.

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It's that time again! Here are the majority of my top anticipated book releases coming out in June & July! 🌞⁠
The Poet by Louisa Reid 🌺⁠
Book review: We Had To Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets, translated by Emma Rault⁠
Happy Sunday ✨⁠
I feel like I’ve posted about this book several times already this month, yes I’ve barely started it! I’m about 60 pages in 💁🏻‍♀️ I’ve finally got my currently reading stack down to just two books, so I will be focusing on this one primarily from here on out!
Recent publisher bookmail 🥰⁠
Oh how I love obnoxiously bright colours! 💚🍏🐸🌵♻️⁠
Book review: Bear by Marian Engel⁠ 🐻
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