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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: Poor Things

We meet Bella Baxter, born again in a strange Victorian experiment, then follow her journey[...]

Book Review: The Sleepless

We follow Grafton, a single dad drawn into a Scottish commune that rejects sleep and[...]

Book Review: News of the Dead

We follow reporter Harry Caul as he investigates deaths linked to newspaper notices in his[...]

Book Review: The Silent Daughter

We follow Chris as he faces every parent’s nightmare: his wife in a coma and[...]

Book Review: Watch Your Back

We follow Jo through Edinburgh as old wounds reopen. A box of letters rekindles fear,[...]

Book Review: The Wild Coast

We walk with the author along the Cornish coast, moving slowly and looking closely. We[...]

Book Review: Hear No Evil

We were moved by Jean’s struggle to be understood in a world that could not[...]

Book Review: Carrion Crow

We were drawn into Marguerite’s confined world in a decaying Victorian attic, where her isolation[...]

Book Review: The Trials of Marjorie Crowe

We were drawn into Kilgoyne with Marjorie as she faced suspicion after finding Charlie’s body[...]

Book Review: Donald and his Seven Cows

We enjoyed this playful retelling of a Scottish folk tale, where Donald’s quick thinking and[...]