Alan Hollinghurst’s short 1998 “comedy of sexual manners” is not as magical as one might have hoped. Whilst witty in parts, its disjointedness and total lack of characters to care about leaves it feeling flawed and notably more frivolous than the author’s other more impressive works.
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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman (1997) – Review
The second in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy raises the stakes, and further displays the author’s ability to create entirely new, but wholly believable worlds.
Phoebe Bridgers: Punisher (2020) – Album Review
Phoebe Bridgers’ sophomore album marks the singer-songwriter out as a significant lyrical force to be reckoned with. But there is a delicate beauty in the music which backs it, too.
It’s a Sin (2021) – Review
With It’s a Sin, Russell T Davies has created a highly compelling drama depicting both the joy and the brutality of 1980s queer London.