“A raw and heartbreaking story told by a god-given storyteller (…) a solid and vital literary work about people in a disastrous situation.” Dagsavisen

“Masterful on the refugee crisis. Lars Petter Sveen writes with great authority about one of the most burning issues of our time (…) Five stars is not just timely, it has the narrative drive of a thriller.” Dagbladet, 6 out of 6 star

“Raw and well-written about young people fleeing … An almost explosive reading experience.” Fædrelandsvennen, 6 out of 6 stars

“Five Stars is, all in all, a very strong novel by a young, but remarkably mature author. I am already looking forward to his next book.” BLA (Bokvennen Litterære Avis)