PositiveThe New York TimesIt would be remiss not to mention the theme of sisterhood in this smart, unflinching novel, seamlessly translated from the Swedish by Neil Smith. Women in it are rarely pitted against one another, but are instead united by common experience. Their friendships are empowering in and of themselves, and the dispensability of the opposite sex — except perhaps for sexual pleasure — speaks volumes. Honest, solicitous men are few and far between but, when they do appear, Lackberg sings their praises, suggesting a war waged not against all men, but only those who encumber and exploit women.
