"[An] ingeniously constructed literary thriller."–
Minneapolis Star Tribune "[An] elegant, hypnotic novel. . . . An elegy for lost–and perhaps only imagined–innocence." –
The Washington Post
"Compelling. . . . Perhaps all novelists can be said to wrestle with morality; Mandel seems to wrestle with it at greater length and in greater depth than most. . . . First-rate fiction." –
Dallas Morning News "A novel noir that wears its influences proudly on the beige sleeve of its trench coat.... Delightful." –
Paste
"Trumpets [Mandel's] talents: her charismatic verbal grace and acuity, the rich atmosphere she creates." –
The Boston Globe "Emily St. John Mandel is astonishing." –Emma Straub, author of
The Vacationers "[Mandel] is a stunningly beautiful writer whose complex, flawed, and well-drawn characters linger with you." –Sarah McCarry, Tor.com
"Fascinating." –
Booklist "Riveting. . . . Evocative, intriguing, and complex, this novel is as smooth as the underbelly of a deadly, furtive reptile." –
Library Journal (starred review)
"A rewarding read." –
Foreword magazine
"Result[s] in both sophistication and suspense." –
Publishers Weekly "[Mandel's] writing is pure elegance." –Patrick DeWitt, author of
Sisters Brothers
