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“Sumptuous and visceral...a novel about desire and denial.”
— The New York Times Book Review, Sep 5 2022

★ “Melvin’s sweeping family saga is a fascinating exercise in family dynamics as they are inextricably linked to worldly politics, power, and privilege.”
— Booklist (Starred Review), Aug 1 2022
“Violence and chicanery, love and survival, poverty and careless opulence: Everything’s in play in Melvin’s sprawling family saga set in the Philippines.”
— Kirkus Reviews, Jul 15 2022
“Melvin offers a convincing perspective on political turmoil and the ways it impacts her characters’ lives.”
— Publishers Weekly, Jul 14 2022