PositiveThe New York Times Book ReviewDespite some moments that feel forced and overly earnest, particularly in the ancient narrative and the Nikitas story line, Landau’s writing is accessible, specific, lush and transporting. Her research is rigorous and full of elegant effort ... At times, the novel’s disparate parts compete with rather than complement one another; some characters seem predictable, and certain ideas redundant ... Landau’s prose can also lift off the page.
