“The Lung Float Test is a triumph of a book  … a page-turner about crime and punishment … an exhilarating literary feast that, page after page, increases in tension, drama, and remarkable fates.
Marius Wulfsberg, Dagbladet, 6/6 stars

“An outstanding historical novel … The result is impressive, not to mention overwhelming.”
Sigmund Jensen, Stavanger Aftenblad, 6/6 stars

“A macabre literary feast … it feels as if the lives depicted from over 300 years ago truly come alive … A historical adventure journey with clear links to contemporary political debates . There’s really nothing else to do than let yourself be carried away.
Oda Faremo Lindholm, VG, 6/6 stars

“A brilliant novel about the final convulsions of the Inquisition. … Rich, lavish, generous. A flourishing time portrayal that holds nothing, nothing, back? Perhaps a bit too long? No, it’s just very good. … a narrative that is captivating on all levels. Funny, tragic, and in the spirit of the Enlightenment: Enlightening.”
Fartein Horgar, Adresseavisen, 6/6 stars

“This unruly historical novel is a powerful accomplishment that renews the author’s body of work … refreshing. With the theatrical stylistic principles of the Baroque era, he blends intellect and emotion, comedy and irony. The Lung Float Test stages the hidden drama of history. The dilemmas and tension bring the long-forgotten individuals to life in a captivating manner.”
Astrid Fosvold, Vårt Land

“Quite possibly his very best novel. Brutal, teeming, and full of energy.”
Leif Bull, Dagens Næringsliv

“The ability to evoke fear and compassion for this girl who – probably – is wrongfully accused of infanticide, before the narrative shifts into a revenge novel, where we sympathize with the father’s thirst for retaliation and desperate longing for his daughter. All composed as elegantly as a fugue by Bach.”
Knut Hoem, NRK

“The Lung Float Test can be interpreted as a timeless story about countless Anna Voigts, who experience their bodies becoming a battleground for patriarchy and distorted religion. This boisterous literary feast leaves behind a seriousness that isn’t easily shaken off.”
Ingunn Økland, Aftenposten

“A novel that seems to encompass almost everything – ranging from gothic horror and terror to contemplative philosophical novel. However, it’s the story of Anna Voigt and her fate that truly resonates … exceptional entertainment. A brilliantly well-written example of the successful reconciliation of documentary, biography, and poetic imagination.”
Turid Larsen, Dagsavisen