“Brilliant about sex, desire, and shame. (…) a book that captivates and moves the reader. His protagonist is a human being of flesh and blood. We believe in him. (…) Krag is exceptionally good at capturing the trembling, anxiety-filled anticipation before the first meeting with the older stranger. (…) I am grateful that he has written this novel. Good Boy is a book that stays with you, one I will remember for a long time. It’s a book that can foster greater understanding, offer hope, and be a friend in times of need.”
Ellen Sofie Lauritzen, Dagens Næringsliv

“Raw, gross, horny and so humanly warm. This novel is like a firework into the debate around Pride, rainbow flags and gender theory. But here the homosexual is not an issue. Here the reader meets a real person, a boy struggling to become a man. It almost goes wild. (…) It’s been a long time since I’ve read something so obsessive, so engaging, sometimes funny to the point of absurdity, other times tragedy knocks on the door and keeps it ajar.”
6/6 stars, Emil Otto Syvertsen, Fædrelandsvennen

“Painful and true about sex between men. (…) The novel is sensual, physical and raw. The author doesn’t cover up but shows sex as concrete and direct as it was (…) Kielland Krag reveals a painful side of gay reality that I haven’t thought about. It’s brutal reading.”
5/6 stars, Anne Cathrine Straume, NRK

“Alexander Kielland Krag’s new novel is both thought-provoking and comforting. (…) Once again, Krag writes a novel that is both painful and rewarding to read. Where Krag’s words end, the reader’s empathy and understanding of other people’s situations begin. And it is only when this is achieved that a novel has reached its goal. Good Boy leaves the reader with a lump in their stomach, but also with a smile on their face. (…) Through fantastic storytelling and a powerful story, Good Boy becomes a novel that can evoke feelings and empathy, and that can be recommended in the strongest terms.”
6/6 stars, Sigrid Forbord Hoseth, Framtida.no