‘With an expert hand, Pike builds these vignettes, these brief glimpses into her characters interconnected worlds, into a full picture of the spectrum of female experiences in the community she portrays. ‘

‘Like the best memoirists, Lamarche has a knack for self-interrogation that cuts to the quick, while always providing a counterweight of self-compassion. With rare aplomb, she has managed to distil a sweeping topic that is heavy with nuance and complexity into a few short pages.’

‘Getting Lost is a must-read for anyone wishing to delve further into her work. Ernaux is a writer of rare calibre, a woman who writes with such honesty and, above all, humanity, as to render her work irresistible.’

‘This exceptional second novel by the Swiss writer Laura Vogt offers a fraught examination of the trials of motherhood and daughterhood.’

‘With this book, which will appeal to fans of Jenny Offill and Meg Mason, Mou joins the ranks of contemporary female authors unafraid to delve into the uncomfortable and unsettling.’

‘his novel thrums with a calm assurance, crafted with precision and quiet mastery. The writing is smooth and supple, and the characters are painted with authenticity and tenderness.’

‘Viral is perhaps somewhat mismarketed as a thriller, prioritising its satire over twaits and turns. Nonetheless, it is a fast-paced, fun, and engaging takedown of the social media startup scene and the moral ambivalence of its characters.’

‘Daughters is an expert blend of profound themes, dark wit, unforgettable characters, with enough unexpected twists to keep the reader engaged. Fricke’s story is packed full of humour and heart: an exceptional start from an intruguing new imprint.’

‘Not all of the stories in Many People Die Like You are as thematically rich and tautly spun as others, nor are they as memorable, but the collection as a whole sparkles with wit and insight and examines complex ideas with nuance and flair.’

‘Mexican Gothic promises much but it fails to deliver on a number of counts. Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s 2015 debut novel Signal to Noise was a classic case of a strong concept with similarly imperfect execution. This novel’s premise was, to me, even more intriguing and unique, something that makes its lacklustre delivery an even greater disappointment.’

‘The novel’s ending, frustratingly open-ended yet masterfully suspenseful, is the culmination of the gradually rising tension, our narrator’s deteriorating state of mind, and the omens written in the skies over the frozen tundra.’