PositiveThe New York Times Book ReviewThe story is full of family secrets and discoveries that could easily veer into melodrama, but Khong is a deft writer who grounds even the most sweeping themes and scenes. Her eye is especially attuned to the fickle markers of race and the illusion of the American dream ... As the novel unfolds, the story drops delicious mysteries that guide the reader ... The writing can feel didactic ... Still, the novel’s ambition is admirable, and it’s easy to get lost in the unspoken truths between Lily, Nick and May as they try to knit themselves into a coherent whole.
