RaveThe Clarion LedgerA cheeky caper ... Smith can do whatever she wants, style-wise, and it’s going to turn out great ... Katy Simpson Smith just can’t help it: whether she’s writing a romance, a fantasy, a mystery or a thriller, the result is always going to be a fantastically complex, gorgeously written literary novel, and we are so lucky to get to read whatever it is she writes.
RaveThe Mississippi Clarion Ledger\"It surprised me with its twists and turns and held me captive as I raced through it in two days. I can’t remember another book that I’ve read lately that kept me this rapt with attention and glued to my designated reading spot on the couch ... While there is a lot of action in the plot, Obreht also gives us plenty to consider about the complications of mythologizing the past, the dangers of self-delusion, and the discrepancies between intention and action. I’m leaving out all the good parts, which are best left to your own discovery as you make your way through Sunrise, whether it’s in this century or last.\
