“An empowering and timely story about resistance.” ~Booklist
“Themes of the cost of freedom and the power of identity shine through in powerful ways […] that will stick with readers.” ~ School Library Journal
“Malley is an engaging narrator whose gradual maturation adds an endearing layer to her character. . . . Although the book is set in a fictional semi-industrialized world, readers are likely to notice parallels from history . . . as well as themes, such as the complications that arise from ideological purity, that resonate with current political discussion.” ~ The Horn Book