Book Review: Pandora
November 6, 2025
Set in Georgian London, this novel delves into the world of antiques with mystery, intrigue, and (possibly) cursed objects thrown in.
Set in Georgian London, this novel delves into the world of antiques with mystery, intrigue, and (possibly) cursed objects thrown in.
At times, I wasn’t sure I was enjoying the company of Dalton’s narrator, but the mysteries and challenges that stacked up kept hooking me in.
If you’re a fan of immersive world building & headstrong heroines, you’ll love this novel – the first in a 4-book series!
Weir’s enthusiasm for science and using it to solve problems is reflected in the main character, and expertly passed on to the reader.
Koko’s voice has so much dry humour and warmth and it was the strength of his perspective that made the novel so absorbing for me.
Sarah Schulman is a refreshing point of difference in producing a work that addresses the quite necessary nitty-gritty of practical politics.
Engrossing and slow-building, this left me with a similar feeling as a well-told true crime podcast: half the story is in the context.
What do you get if you put Shakespeare obsessed thespians, and murder together? Drama, drama and more drama.
Bugle Call shows the full breadth of the war that our characters fight in to get a birds-eye view while it maintains a blistering pace.
Am I profoundly jealous of the FMC for having a raven companion and a woodchipper to feed deserving tourists into? Yes, yes, I am.
This is a large book, but with writing like Desai’s, it only intensifies the complete immersion that pulls you under like a spell.
This book offers insights into a fascinating, stigmatised history, giving voice to the abundance of stories emerging from pockets of community.
Beagle’s books are a love letter to fairy tales, treating iconic tropes in the same way as we treat the laws of physics.
A sweet, angsty second-chance romance between a stubborn med student, Lo, and her famous ex, Aiden, who never got over her.
In a series of short essays based around garments she has sewn, Ballard epitomizes the experiences of those who have an affinity with making.
Laura Borrowdale is an author of immense talent, as this collection of work will prove to all daring enough to read.
Sanderson captures the tension, thrill, and the sheer speeds the pilots experienced, creating a genuinely exciting and fascinating read
For those feeling like a light mystery with a little mythological flavour or for those that love the sea…
Holm breaks down NZ finance-ing in a thorough yet easy to understand manner, outlining the many ways to financially prepare for the future.
There is darkness in this story, but it’s leavened by Smith’s ever-playful storytelling, and her characters’ capacity for resistance & hope.