John of JOhn
Douglas Stuart
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: Glyph
We follow Petra and Patch from childhood invention to adult estrangement as a ghost story[...]
Book Review: Gliff
We follow Briar and Rose as they become outsiders in a society obsessed with verification[...]
Book Review: Five by Five
We follow Kennedy Allardyce as she investigates rumours of corruption inside a Scottish prison. The[...]
Book Review: Empty
We follow Bobby through the routines of life in Stornoway as he wrestles with loneliness,[...]
Book Review: Duck Feet
We follow Kirsty Campbell through Renfrewshire school life, from first year nerves to sixth year[...]
Book Review: The Cone Gatherers
We enter a Scottish woodland during the war and follow Calum and Neil as they[...]
Book Review: But n Ben A-Go-Go
We enter a flooded Scotland in 2090 where survivors live on floating settlements and government[...]
Book Review: Buddha Da
We follow Jimmy McKenna, a Glasgow decorator whose growing interest in Buddhism begins to reshape[...]
Book Review: Pandaemonium
We follow Danny and his friends into what begins as a normal night at the[...]
Book Review: It Ends At Midnight
We arrive at a New Year reunion where old friends gather in a luxury house[...]