“Brilliant … Humorous and brutal about boyhood in the 1970s and 80s. For the most part, the book is a cheerful and anecdotal reading experience, with both funny, touching and frightening elements.’
Sindre Hovdenakk, VG, 5/6 stars

“That Lars Elling has a vivid language should perhaps come as no surprise. He shows an exquisite sense for small details, where he – excuse the expression – paints colourful moods with contemporary colouring (…) that testify to both a rich ability to associate and great linguistic control … Stories that bubble over with both pain and humorous storytelling, while the external and internal tension unfolds effectively.”
Leif Gjerstad, Bok365, 5/6 stars

“[It’s] a pleasure to read, because the language is always on a par with the motif chosen by the narrator … The motifs that emerge are by no means always beautiful or uplifting. There is violence and shame and repression, but never indifference on behalf of the object. It is studied with a watchful eye and depicted with a steady hand.”
Anna Serafima Svendsen Kvam, Morgenbladet

“The novel has powerful scenes and language that breathes from the first page to the last… Elling has a fundamental understanding of good dramaturgy and writes with great detail… The power of nostalgia is not to be trifled with; if I had been more prone to crying, I am sure that Elling’s book would have brought tears to my eyes.”
William S. Mørch, Vårt Land