I really enjoyed Marcus Sedgwick's strange and intriguing tale, told in rhythmical and compelling prose. * David Almond *
I read it in one glorious gulp [...] this isn't a larky read, although the heavy subject matter could not slow down the pace if it tried. [...] Sedgwick writes like a dream -- Alex O'Connell * The Times *
Bleak, choppy, switching freely between perspectives and languages, Sedgwick's book pulls no punches, and will leave the reader reeling * THE GUARDIAN *
A very powerful book [...] I believe it will easily raise awareness and inspire empathy because Arturo's story is so tragic. -- Tilly Lavenas * Amnesty International's Country Coordinator for Mexico *
...an incredibly powerful thriller, tautly written and timely, exploring a world of drug lords and gang warfare, migration and capitalism, and what it means to live in poverty. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
It's beautifully-written with a real sense of atmosphere, menace and tension * The Bookbag *
Saint Death is perhaps the first great anti-capitalist YA novel of the 21st Century. * Teen Librarian *
Exploring themes of migration, capitalism and social mobility this taut thriller, laced with Mexican folklore, will have you holding your breath until the shocking climax. * South Wales Evening Post *
A tightly plotted, dark and thrilling tale of crime, poverty and desperation, Saint Death pulls no punches in painting a horribly accurate picture of life for the poorest young people in Mexico, where savage criminality may be the only choice * Book Trust *
I think this is probably the most important book to be released this decade. -- Mandy Southgate * Addicted to Media *
Marcus Sedgwick's brilliant YA thriller Saint Death, describes a place in Mexico where rights violations make it impossible to live well with integrity * Books for Keeps *
...gripping, tragic and above all else beautifully written. -- Mily Bradley-Dorman * The YA Nightstand *
Another gem from a prize-winning author, whose masterful delivery of prose will leave you breathless ... A quick-paced and addictive read for young adult readers and up. I loved this * Inis *
I can't fully explain how important it is, how horrifically hopeful and sad it is. Just writing this review and remembering the book has me on the verge of tears. I can only hope you read it. -- Emily May * The Book Geek *
Beautifully written, the prose is absorbing, taut yet poetic, with a real sense of menace ... This is not a comfortable read, and not for the faint-hearted - Sedgwick points a finger at our indifference, and no compromise has been made to the brutal realism - but it is an important read. * The School Librarian *
In places Saint Death becomes difficult to read [...] but it's an important book and it made me consider issues that, up until this point, were easy for me to turn my back on. [...] In Saint Death, we see Sedgwick at his most raw, his most honest and, unforgettably, his most brutal. * Writing from the Tub *
...there's more to this book than just a gripping story-line; it's an eye-opener regarding the conditions in which thousands of people live alongside the border. * Our Book Reviews *
This is also a really well-written and well-researched novel that draws you in and never lets you go. Please read it. * Star Crossed Book Blog *
Sedgwick did the right thing in showing the dark reality faced by Mexicans through their eyes, it made a change from what the media usually presents them as... * Incendium Libri *
...powerful, compelling and gritty thriller. Exquisitely written... -- Jayne Gould * Armadillo *
Marcus Sedgwick challenges us to consider this thought-provoking question in a novel which is timely, topical and, ultimately, a gritty portrayal of life in a world where criminals rule. * The Carousel *
