“a rare talent for writing … There is something dual about the nature of Live, and this makes her a complex and nuanced character cast in a mould that resembles Cora Sandel’s literary characters … In addition to being an observant psychologist and sociologist, Solstad-Nøis has an eye for the comical … Through two novels she is proving she has something to offer”
Dag og Tid

“Solstad-Nøis continues her investigations of Norwegian everyday life … Live’s experience of the contradictions between the claustrophobia at home and the raw lift of nature in the dark of night is depicted well. Amund’s lack of answers and Live’s tireless eagerness for action lead the couple into awkward situations that are entertaining, paradoxical and thought-evoking. Towards the end, there is a Gandhi quote, like an ironic mirror: ‘Your life is your message’. This novel about Live and the people close to her constitutes this gloomy, ambiguous message”
Klassekampen