Reviews round-up
The Names
by Florence Knapp
6 of 6 critics positive
7 reviews: 1 rave, 5 positives; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Rave
Read the review ↗“The most devastating book you will read this year”
The Names: ‘The most devastating book you will read this year’
Positive
Read the review ↗“Rather a lot in this intriguing debut novel”
The Names by Florence Knapp review – What's in a name? Rather a lot in this intriguing debut novel
Positive
Read the review ↗“powerful and unflinching high-concept debut”
A ‘Sliding Doors’ exploration of how our names can change our fates in Florence Knapp’s powerful debut
Positive
Read the review ↗“smart tale about a how a boy’s name influences his life”
The Names by Florence Knapp audiobook review – a Sliding Doors-style debut
Positive
Read the review ↗“A brilliantly nuanced sliding doors story”
The Names by Florence Knapp: what’s in a name?
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