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: Hare House
Wintry and whisper-quiet, Hare House threads folklore through the Lowlands: a snowbound estate, an evasive[...]
Book Review: HellSans
Dystopia by the shape of letters, HellSans sends a corporate queen into exile when the[...]
Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Wry, tender, and Glasgow-grounded, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine follows a solitary woman whose world[...]
Book Review: The Quarry
Guy gathers old friends. Kit watches from the margins, not sure where he fits. The[...]
Book Review: The Wasp Factory
Frank patrols a small Scottish island with weapons and rules of his own invention. A[...]
Book Review: Stonemouth
Stewart returns to Stonemouth for a funeral, but the welcome is thin. Five years ago[...]
Book Review: Complicity
Cameron Colley hunts corruption by day and his own demons by night. Then a killer[...]
Book Review: Candle & Crow
Cursed and restless, Al MacBharrais hunts the architects of his twin insults: two old magics[...]
Book Review: Cheer Up Love
Susan Calman has lived with her “Crab of Hate” for years. Against it she crafts[...]
Book Review: Benbecula
On the island of Benbecula, a murder in 1857 fractures a family and a community.[...]