'Absolutely MAGNIFICENT: dark, witty, charming. I LOVED it'
- Marian Keyes
'Heart-rending, hilarious . . . It's a belter.'
- Louise Kennedy
'An Agatha Christie-esque whodunnit, a dark supernatural mystery and an account of mass trauma. Carson forges these parts into a tragicomedy in which fantastic elements slot almost seamlessly alongside kitchen-sink realism...compassionate and meticulously observed.'
- Guardian
'Original and vivid, The Raptures is its own beautiful, unique thing'
- Irish Times
'The book's beauty comes from its hilarious depiction of claustrophobic small-town life.'
- Sunday Times
'An utterly compulsive and gripping portrayal of the brilliance of children, the power of intergenerational relationships, and the certainty of our human desire to belong. An utterly engrossing read - one that confronts the trauma of loss and the dangers of religious zealotry through powerful narrative, compelling characters and sharp wit. Jan Carson is a true original. An absolute must read. Outstanding.'
- Elaine feeney
'The Raptures is a wonderful piece of fiction. It engages the reader with a clever plot and with its perfect portrayal of parochial life in Northern Ireland imploded by tragedy told in prose that shimmers with empathy, warmth and humanity.'
- Irish Independent
'A fascinating tale of trauma, fury and panic.'
- Independent
'I gobbled up The Raptures. It's a delightful read - sharp, packed with wit and heart, and always utterly absorbing. And it's got that perfectly Irish mix of darkness and humour, the smartarsed wink into the void.'
- Lisa McInerney