A powerful depiction of family history, cultural prejudice and gang culture . . . Hard-hitting

Engrossing, funny and savage by turns. The lively dialogyue and the clever use of different perspectives place the novel in a very broad context and the climax is terrifying

Bali Rai deals with important and controversial issues not because it is fashionable to do so but because he is compelled to. Long may he continue!

This is brave and committed writing, not always subtle but passionate; it deserves a large audience

Inter-racial teenage love has never been more painful

As always, Chambers writes with the fierce intelligence and honesty which distinguishes his work. If more novels of adolescence had this quality and seriousness, we wouldn't risk losing those readers who feel patronised by teenage fiction

A complex book . . . resulting in a believable and inviting world