THE FICTIONFOX

Representation within fiction has been a huge passion of mine for as long as I've been active as a reviewer. No form of representation has had the same personal significance to me, as that of disabled, (chronically) ill or divergent bodies. Growing up, illness and disability were always a big part of my life, and I've spoken about how it shaped my relationship with reading as well. My love of reading started in hospital-beds, escaping the reality of my own "stroke of bad gene

With the first quarter of 2026 behind us it’s time for me to give my first of many wrap-ups. And by “time” I mean, almost a month overdue… Thanks to the hectic and eventful month I’ve had, I completely missed the Q1-mark, and instead am giving you a “tertile” review instead… At the time of writing, I’ve completed 41 books, according to Goodreads. Here are the ones that stood out the most. Favourites: Hemlock – Melissa Faliveno A blend of disorienting magical realism and horro

July Releases White Rabbit - Abigail Rose-Marie Genre: Gothic Horror Expected release date: July 14th 2026 Synopsis: In a yellow house perched on the crumbling edge of Massachusetts Bay, eleven-year-old Penelope Willows is living in the shadow of loss. Her father is gone, leaving behind only whispers and shadows, while her mother drifts further away each day, lost in her own grief. Left alone in a home that seems frozen in time, Penelope clings to her routines, counting ever

Translator : Daisy Gibbons (Ukrainian -> English) Genre: Speculative Fiction, Dystopian Published: Seven Stories Press, April 2026 My Rating: 4/5 stars "The weathering away of every person is a weathering away inside everyone left behind. Any man’s death diminishes me." With echoes of The Road and Roadside Picnic , and clear resonance to recent history, The Weathering is a Ukrainian-set dystopian novel that feels timely and timeless at the same time. The Story: A young U