A photo of the inside of Amplify Bookstore. There are bookshelves down the sides and a green 'Find yourself on the page' A-frame stand in the front. A photo of the inside of Amplify Bookstore. There are bookshelves down the sides and a green 'Find yourself on the page' A-frame stand in the front.
A photo of a bookshop wall, with art on te left and 7 floating shelves filled with books. A photo of a bookshop wall, with art on te left and 7 floating shelves filled with books.

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Latest reviews

Cannon by Lee Lai | Review

Back with her second full-length graphic novel, CANNON, Lee Lai is here to suckerpunch you with the visceral experience of one woman’s impending breakdown.

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang | Review

Metaphysical Hell is weird and rightfully horrifying, and it’s left me with auditory echoes of bones clattering. The magic system is opaque but interesting, and there are some hilarious snipes in the characters’ bickering.

If you’ve had a wandering interest in Kuang’s books and have been looking for a more character-driven pick, this might be the one for you.

Mad World by Micha Frazer-Carroll | Review

I would whole-heartedly recommend [Mad World] to anyone with an interest in our world because, as the author writes, ‘when we see that our oppression is so closely interrelated, it becomes easier to dismantle it, and build new worlds together.’ ... I found so much to treasure in this exploration of how madness/mental illness permeates through our lives and societies.

Fierceland by Omar Musa | Review

Oscillating through various perspectives, Fierceland gives voice to those silenced by the turning tides of colonialism, steadily propelling the plot towards its inevitable conclusion. Musa navigates generational inheritances and collective responsibilities, asking what one might owe as a descendant of people who have caused wide-reaching harm, and how we navigate these relationships on a personal level.

When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin | Review

Expansive yet tightly plotted, When Sleeping Women Wake is a deeply empathetic novel that examines the devastation of war. ... Written in atmospheric prose and propelled by an urgent narrative pulse, When Sleeping Women Wake is an immersive and compelling read.

The Burrow by Melanie Cheng | Review
THE BURROW follows a family unit of three, formerly four, their newly adopted bunny, and their mother/grandmother/m...

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