“[Musgrave’s] prose is lucid, eloquent and poetic. The tone of the piece is alternately despairing, ironic, erotic and fearful; the pacing of the narrative is perfectly tuned to the tension of the subject matter. This is a mature writer in her stride—giving the reader a taste of just how versatile her writing arsenal is when put to the test.”
The Calgary Straight
“A lyrical narrative sliced with dark graphic humour … Musgrave artfully turns up the tension as she twists the plot, humanizing the characters despite their ugly underbellies.”
Chatelaine
“[Musgrave] inhabits her subjects like a second skin, injecting them with a sad wisdom and complex sympathy.”
Elm Street
“Musgrave’s poetic gift is evident in the powerful depiction of the island of Tranquilandia, where the narrator is held against her will. The reader feels the sweltering heat, flinches at the sound of scurrying rats and catches the penetrating scent of orchids.”
The Gazette (Montreal)