Dark, mysterious, beguiling, and beautifully written. It transported me to a different world * Dolly Alderton *
This book is so rich in detail, the rainforest so immersive, and the characters so wonderfully odd, that I was sucked into its dark beating heart and wasn't spat out until I'd turned the final page * Claire Fuller *
Darkly comic and thrilling * Elle Magazine *
What a hot and sticky, feverishly Lord Of The Flies-style debut! The whole novel excels in rich detail - I wouldn't be surprised if English teachers use it as a masterclass in descriptive prose * The Pool *
A claustrophobic compelling read that'll suck you into its heart of darkness * Independent *
The book abounds with lurid descriptive passages revelling in tropical ickiness ... competent and assured * Irish Times *
Phenomenally disturbing . . . With consummate imagination and technical flair, Salam contrives a crescendo of queasiness that reaches a 'tumult of madness' and manages to make Somerset Maugham's 'Rain' seem like a picnic * The Spectator *
An excellent, blackly funny debut ... a novel whose growing environmental and psychological horrors you can feel crawling across your skin * Daily Mail *
A vivid account . . . The island setting and the rainforest are compellingly evoked, along with the claustrophobic backdrop of religious mania and a dysfunctional marriage - an impressive debut * Penelope Lively *
Thrilling . . . oozing with vivid descriptions and a deeply claustrophobic atmosphere, this debut is quite unlike anything else you'll read this year * Heat World *
Delves in directions you won't see coming, swallowing you like the darkness of the jungle, with a captivating narrative brimming with wonder, trepidation and wit * Foyles Newsletter *
Examining the true nature of religious missions and a marriage in crisis, this is a vividly drawn and powerful novel * Stylist *
A richly textured novel. Darkly humorous and atmospheric, this debut about fanaticism and marital crisis is one to watch out for * Book Riot *
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