PositiveThe New York Times Book ReviewThrough Natalie’s subtle but vivid narration, Fischer powerfully evokes the all-consuming force of a relationship confined to a private universe ... The Adult is delicate in navigating Nora and Natalie’s various imbalances — age, power, wealth, experience ... While...brimming tension almost makes The Adult an understated thriller, the novel’s quieter intrigue exists in the articulation — or disarticulation — of the awakening of queer desire.
