Crossings (Landragin) - Book Reviews

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The novel’s formal gambits and transgressive literary figures lend a bit of highbrow window dressing to an otherwise anodyne romance. Imagine a slightly elevated Dan Brown thriller, or a sequel to The Time Traveler’s Wife, and you’re mostly there. Netflix would do well to option it immediately.
New York Times Book Review


A high-concept speculative adventure novel executed with intelligence and grace.… [A]n invigorating puzzle of a book that reads like a complete, intricate work of genre-defying fiction.
Vulture


[An] ambitious, sparkling debut.… While tacking back and forth through the three narratives is going to require more effort than some readers will be willing to give,… Landragin’s seductive literary romp shines as a celebration of the act of storytelling.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred Review) [O]utstanding for its sheer inventiveness. The alternative ordering of chapters creates a tension that heightens the awareness of the interlocking aspects of time and space, while deft writing seduces the reader. Highly recommended. —Henry Bankhead, San Rafael P.L., CA
Library Journal


[A] remarkable tale across centuries, landscapes and human lives.… Each story is rich with characters, ideas and keenly imagined moments…. There’s a tension between wanting to read quickly… or slowing down to allow each story to breathe.
BookPage


(Starred Review) [A]n impressive debut novel.…  Landragin carries off the whole handsomely written enterprise with panache. This novel intrigues and delights with an assured orchestration of historical research and imaginative flights.
Kirkus Reviews