PositiveThe New York TimesRace politics weave throughout the novel but the most interesting commentary on race and ethnicity lies in its critique of the American dream through the parallel stories of an unhinged family, the housing crisis and a random act of violence ... The novel is gripping, more so for its plot than its prose. Even when the narrative feels a tiny bit over the top, you are compelled to turn another page. The flat tone of the writing keeps the story from being melodramatic — it keeps excess at bay.
