Boyhood
David Keenan
Paper Thistle Book Reviews
At Paper Thistle, we write a review for every book we sell, specialising in Scottish fiction. Each review considers character, writing style, tone, and overall reading experience, offering a thoughtful introduction to what awaits on the page.
Book Review: The Resurrectionist
The lantern’s glow danced over fresh slate and damp cobbles, and James’s breath caught at[...]
Book Review: When We Were Killers
The ancient corridor smelled of damp stone and cedar; Finn’s footsteps echoed too loud in[...]
Book Review: Bothy Tales
The bothy’s door swung open to the wind-bleached moor, and the kettle hissed in the[...]
Book Review: Dark Encounters
A castle gate clicked shut behind him; the wind rose from loch and stone. His[...]
Book Review: Grimoire
Mist drifted low over the moor, silvering the heather and swallowing sound. A shape moved[...]
Book Review: Hex – Darkland Tales
She sits in the dark cell, the stones shifting beneath the storm-laden wind outside. The[...]
Book Review: Rizzio – Darkland Tales
The candle-lit chamber glowed as laughter and music rose around the supper table. Mary’s hand[...]
Book Review: Where the Dead Brides Gather
Her skin glowed white in the candle-light, and Bata’s small hand clenched the knife while[...]
Book Review: Smothermoss
The mountain’s breath brushed the cabin’s shutters and Sheila felt the rope tighten for the[...]
Book Review: The Whispering Night
The lanterns flared under the forest boughs, and Winnie paused at the edge of the[...]