San Francisco ChronicleWith her rich imagination, Griffith has created an intriguing world and a character who not only makes her way through it with boldness and creativity, but takes the time to reflect as she goes. Lore confronts moral dilemmas, faces the pain of her past, and eventually finds an identity centered in herself.
Phoenix GazetteDark and intensely involving...Griffith -- with language brilliant and clear as sun-glittered water -- delineates a woman's struggle to remain herself and stay alive.
LA TimesGriffith has a fine way with character and a sure talent...Many passages are beautifully written; most seem to do double work, shimmering with the many levels and complex meanings of this remarkable novel.
