“[An] enthralling read … recommended for fans of Jodi Picoult’s realistic, ethics-driven novels.”
“The Kingdom of Childhood raises messy and controversial questions, making it a natural pick for book clubs. Coleman does not demand sympathy for her main character, and in fact, Judy’s break from reality and obscured moral barometer stokes the tension even further…. Coleman writes with a flair for capturing the underbelly of the human psyche and the all-consuming nature of desire.”
“Coleman creates a stark psychological drama in this charged story… it’s dark, fast-moving, and nicely creepy.”
“[A] sure-to-be-controversial… gutsy debut novel. Nimbly exploring such hot-button issues as the abuse of power, betrayal of trust, and predatory nature of sexual obsession, it is poised to generate major book-group buzz.”
“The Kingdom of Childhood had me hooked from the first line. It’s gripping, upsetting, thought-provoking, and beautifully written, the kind of book you’ll want to talk about with everyone you know.”
“Wow, what a book! The story just spirals and I completely got caught up in the madness.”
“In Rebecca Coleman’s entrancing debut, the scars of one woman are slowly revealed as she weaves memories from childhood over present day, like a stitch poorly attempting to sew over the truth of her own past. Intoxicating and surprising, Coleman has crafted a novel that is as astounding as it is unforgettable. This must-read will haunt the reader long after the story has leapt from the page.”