Starred Review on Shelf Awareness
“As readers move through the suspenseful, amusing and slightly crazy story–written in reverse chronology–they’ll understand the many intricate moves each character has made, until the full story is unveiled in the prologue at the end. Similar to the way an M.C. Escher drawing seems simultaneously nonsensical and rational, Makkai’s novel will keep readers on edge until the last piece of the puzzle drops into place and the whole brilliant picture can be seen at once, sharp and clear.” Read the full review here.
