Book Review: Grim, by Gavin McCallion

I guess the best way to summarise Grim would be “a cross between Gaiman and Trainspotting”.

Yeah, it’s a bit of a mind-bender right there. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but the premise looked promising. I started to read – and just kept on reading. McCallion certainly makes it explicit from the get-go what you are getting into.

What to expect

Expect a magical-realism style of writing, with a fantastical element woven into every-day modern life in a seamles...