RaveMinneapolis Star TribuneIvy Pochoda finds beauty in the gritty side, hope where others see limited options, and grace and strength in those who live on the margins. So do the characters in These Women, the excellent fourth novel from this California author ... Loneliness, courage and the strength to go on swirl through the lives of \'These Women\' each of whom Pochoda explores with compassion and empathy as they try to survive South Central Los Angeles’ mean streets ... Pochoda’s fine character studies have imbued each of her four novels, taking another leap forward in the stunning These Women.
Mi-ae Seo, Trans. by Yewon Jung
MixedThe Associated Press... a sometimes frightening psychological thriller with echoes of The Silence of the Lambs and The Bad Seed. But the characters are only explored on the surface, the plot doesn’t break new ground and never reaches deep into the creepiness factor ... Seonkyeong has been nicknamed Clarice for the Silence of the Lambs character, but the plot relies too much on this trope and moves on a predictable path ... benefits from the growing relationship between Seonkyeong and Hayeong, who has never trusted adults. A truly unnerving finale puts a new perspective on the plot.
