This is essential reading for anyone interested in the hidden mechanics of authoritarian rule and the ordinary lives that get swallowed by it.
This is historical fiction at its most intimate. The Court Dancer is lush, atmospheric, and heartbreakingly human
Matt Haig invites us into a world of infinite possibilities, only to lead us gently back to the one possibility that matters most.
If you’re looking for something truly unique to lift you out of a reading slump, this is the romp you didn’t know you needed.
Yu doesn’t just deliver “another murder mystery”; she wraps it in localisation, culture, food, and social commentary.
This is a must-read for anyone who has loved deeply, lost deeply, or spent years trying to understand the person they once were.