RaveThe Spectator (UK)Baxter’s prose is a pleasure; he maintains a pensive tone shot through with wit and cleverness ... The novel’s central conceit — a blood test that claims seemingly impossible predictive power — serves as a sharp satire of our data-driven, algorithmic age ... Baxter has crafted a testament to his enduring literary talent as well as a remarkably relevant work that speaks to the lives led by normal people these days, a book that blends humor with profound social commentary, offering a severe yet thoroughly entertaining exploration of contemporary American life. It is a necessary novel for right now.
