Catherine Chidgey (All press)
- Aug 10 2024
“Arresting . . . a gamesome against-the-odds tale.”
— Wall Street Journal - Aug 7 2024
“Gorgeous. . . an extraordinary achievement: Like Tama, it soars.”
— Washington Post - Aug 1 2024
★ “Gorgeously haunting.”
— Library Journal - Jul 30 2024
“The animal and human worlds bleed into each other with all their darkness and hope.&rdquo
— The National - Jul 3 2024
“Stunning and captivating.”
— Booklist - Jun 26 2024
“Thrilling, beautifully rendered and pitch perfect.”
— New Zealand Newsroom - Jun 18 2024
“Told . . . with humor and wisdom.”
— Shelf Awareness - Apr 26 2024
“Deft.”
— Irish Times - Apr 24 2024
Most anticipated list, summer 2024
— Cosmopolitan - Apr 5 2024
"A powerful portrayal of humanity.”
— Financial Times - Mar 25 2024
“An example of the 'Kiwi Gothic.'”
— The Conversation US - Feb 8 2024
“A fascinating tale.”
— The Charlotte News - Jan 25 2024
“Elegantly chilling.”
— The Daily Mail - Dec 29 2023
“Compelling, remarkable and beautifully written.”
— Radio New Zealand - Dec 14 2023
“A writer on fire.”
— New Zealand Newsroom - Dec 5 2023
“Sharp-edged, deliciously dark.”
— Slate - Oct 23 2023
“Suspenseful.”
— The New Yorker - Aug 23 2023
“Delicious.”
— Chicago Review of Books - Aug 7 2023
“A lingering, haunting book.”
— The New York Times - Jul 10 2023
“Satisfying.”
— The Guardian - Jun 28 2023
“Satisfies and horrifies in equal measure.”
— Publishers Weekly - Jun 16 2023
“Brilliant.”
— CrimeReads - Jun 16 2023
“Completely gripping.”
— New Zealand Herald - Jun 16 2023
“Chilling.”
— Financial Times - Jun 8 2023
“Extraordinary.”
— New Zealand Newsroom - Jun 1 2023
“Mesmerizing.”
— Booklist (Starred review) - Jul 15 2021
“Powerful.”
— The New York Times Book Review - May 20 2021
“The writing is beautifully wrought and the research a result of years of study.”
— The Jewish Chronicle - May 10 2021
“Magnificent.”
— Buzz Magazine - May 10 2021
“...a moving examination of the human condition.”
— Historical Novels Society - Apr 25 2021
“A fine achievement.” (Best Historical Fiction of the Month)
— The Sunday Times (UK) - Mar 18 2021
“A vital turn in Holocaust literature.”
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) - Nov 2 2020
“....beautifully written.”
— The Spinoff NZ