Slags
Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The Guardian, for a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedUnsworth uses a road trip through the Highlands as a frame to keep cutting back to two sisters' shared adolescence, and the flashback structure does real work: it lets a supposedly frivolous, sweary present-day trip carry the weight of old wounds without announcing them. It's a book that leads with comedy and raunch and only gradually reveals itself as a study of trauma and repair.
In the press
“Deeply wise and hilarious novel about a pair of clever romantics”
John Quin, The Irish Times“Voice as brightly true and un-phony as that of Holden Caulfield”
John Quin, The Irish Times
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.72 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.72 → 16 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Slags on?
Slags appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The Guardian.
What is its Consensus Score?
Slags has a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.