Reviews round-up
Fire Exit
by Morgan Talty
4 of 4 critics positive
6 reviews: 4 positives; 2 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“a touching narrative about family”
In 'Fire Exit,' a father grapples with connection and the meaning of belonging
Positive
Read the review ↗“A poignant reflection on Native American “blood quantum” laws”
A poignant reflection on Native American “blood quantum” laws
Positive
Read the review ↗“beautifully crafted debut”
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty review – beautifully crafted debut set in a Native community in the US
Positive
Read the review ↗“There's a lovely clarity to Morgan Talty's debut novel”
A Tribal Eviction, a Blood Secret and the Knotty Questions of Belonging (Published 2024)
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗“considers what it means to be an outsider looking in”
‘Fire Exit’ considers what it means to be an outsider looking in
Verdicts are read from each outlet's own headline and summary; quotes are their words, credited and linked. Where a paywalled summary does not give the critic's view, we say so rather than guess. How it works.
