"I'm at a loss for words about this book. Simply put it's the most amazing, stunning and rewarding book I've read this year."
(Don, Goodreads Reviewer)

"Disturbing. Brutish. Terrifying... any teacher weary of William Golding's masterpiece [Lord of the Flies] could put this book up for discussion instead."
(Tim, Goodreads Reviewer)

"Thoroughly compelling... so hypnotic that I read it in a couple of days..."
(George Hamilton, Author)

"... beautifully descriptive yet searingly powerful..."
(Janet, Amazon Reviewer)

"... a novel that has echoes of other school fiction and drama such as Tom Brown's Schooldays, Lord of the Flies, The Browning Version and Term of Trial, yet, for all that, it is completely singular and original."
(Michael Murray, Author)

"A thoroughly grown-up novel from a writer who has firmly arrived."
(Stella in the Pyrenees, Amazon Reviewer)

"This book is an award winning book; the world just doesn't know it yet."
(Nav Logan, Author)

"On recommending this novel to friends and colleagues in the equality and diversity field I don’t think I exaggerated when I described it as a modern masterpiece."
(harasrrek, Amazon Reviewer)

"An important, challenging work from a powerful author... Sometimes uncomfortable, sometimes tragic, but always spellbinding, here we have a book that deserves to be read by everyone. Not just by those looking for entertainment, but by those who also need to be challenged, and perhaps even changed. This is a novel that makes you think about your own prejudices and how they can hurt people far more than your fists ever could."
(David Wailing, Author)

"Jonathan Hill is already known for his dark short stories and his funny novellas but here he takes a serious tone - and the book is devastating.  It's probably, though we're not yet in June, going to be my Book of the Year... 
...This is the author's first full length work and I found it totally absorbing and thought provoking. It is fraught with tension. There's hormonal teenage sexuality but never release or satisfaction. There is a man driven to the brink of madness but I'm pleased to say, I found a chink of light towards the end. Stunning!"
(Ignite, Top 500 Reviewer, Amazon)

"Magnificent...What you’ve got here is a writer at the top of his game, writing about issues he is clearly passionate about. Add to that mix, a story of understated power and the result is what one reviewer described as a masterpiece. I agree completely."
(David Haynes, Author)

"This author is known for his light-hearted Maureen series of books and this one is a lifetime away from them. I will be thinking of this book for some time."
(Joo, Top 1000 Reviewer, Amazon)

"A gripping page turner... one that certainly makes you think."
(Daisi, Amazon Reviewer)

"Everybody who has ever been bullied should read this book, and those who have ever felt inclined to bully someone because they appear to be different in some way. And then everybody else should too."
(Julie McLaren, Author)

"It is a challenging and thought provoking book that is very well written and deals with complex issues with sensitivity and honesty... Well deserving of five stars and highly recommended."
(Cathy, Amazon Reviewer)

"Superb... Not only does he stretch his literary endurance he also tackles some very difficult and emotive themes and he does so with such skill that you wouldn't expect this to be his first novel."
(Michael Brookes, Author)

"I was prodding my Kindle at a rate of knots, to turn the pages much more quickly than my normal pace of reading..."
(T4bsF, Amazon Reviewer)

"Set in 1937 in a boys' boarding school, the style of writing very much reflects that era and dialogue in particular really seems to 'fit'. At times I could almost imagine Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson talking in front of me."
(ElaineG, Top 50 Reviewer, Amazon)

"Do take the time to read this... a worthwhile and extremely well written book."
(mr c, Amazon Reviewer)