Remarkable ... Having knowledge of these characters’ futures before we know about their past makes stumbling on their bygone days all the more touching ... My answer to my original question of whether this unusual storytelling structure is worthwhile would be a resounding yes.
Several of these early chapters differ tonally from the rest of the novel, verging on a satire ... However, as the novel moves further back in time, the stories deepen ... Min is a talented writer whose debut shows much promise.
Enthralling ... In her masterful storytelling, Min captures the essence of life in a rapidly changing city and world, reminding readers that even in times of uncertainty, love, longing, and resilience remain unwavering constants.
Min shows us the breadth of Leo and Eko’s relationship and many of its defining moments ... Min deftly deploys this atypical structure to reveal how many small moments and secrets can shape who a couple—and a family—become.
Min’s debut will be appreciated by readers who relish the joy of discovery and piecing information together to shape the characters and events in their own minds. It is an intriguing portrait of a fragmented family where nothing is ever quite what it seems.
