"An antagonist is the hero. The book becomes frustrating, numbing and strange all at once, because Ellis writes so frankly about cannibalism and violence. You almost understand 'Patrick's evil."
"The world becomes an odd place once you have read and understand the precision behind Orwell's foresight. Ironic, Frank and Darkly comic. A total, total classic."
"Beautiful falls short. Written colloquially. Ostensibly simple, but incredibly profound. One of the best books on black females and their sexuality around."
"I've never read a book which describes so intensely and accurately, what it's like to be lonely - without being condescending or falsely intellectual."
