Reviews round-up
Where Are the Kings
by Donal Ryan
5 of 5 critics positive
6 reviews: 1 rave, 4 positives; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Rave
Read the review ↗“wrenching, gorgeous new novel”
Where Are the Kings: Donal Ryan’s wrenching, gorgeous new novel
Positive
Read the review ↗“soul-piercing novel of adolescent grief”
Where Are the Kings — Donal Ryan’s soul-piercing novel of adolescent grief
Positive
Read the review ↗“Heartbreak and humour in Donal Ryan’s powerful coming-of-age tale”
‘Where are the Kings’ review: Heartbreak and humour in Donal Ryan’s powerful coming-of-age tale
Positive
Read the review ↗“a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys”
Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan review – a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys
Positive
Read the review ↗“this tender novel about grief is genuinely funny”
Somehow, this tender novel about grief is genuinely funny
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