UK reviews
‘A book that explores themes of identity, race, privilege, dislocation, and political unrest in a post-apartheid society. You could also call it the sexual and intellectual coming-of-age story of a young surgeon in post-apartheid South Africa.' – Dipo Faloyin, 'The Long Wave', Guardian
US reviews
‘Terry perfectly captures how youthful decisions—or indecisions—can have radical impacts on the rest of our lives.’ – Wendy J. Fox, Electric Literature
‘An intelligent debut about how young adults negotiate the intricate politics of race and identity in contemporary South Africa.’ – Kirkus Reviews
Other reviews
‘Olufemi Terry’s remarkable debut explores the effects of colonialism, social atomization and the rootlessness of affluence.’ – Jacqueline Nyathi, Harare Review of Books
UK reviews
‘From the World Cup to the return of Michaela Coel, 2026 promises to excite and bring joy’, Dipo Faloyin, ‘The Long Wave’, Guardian, 31 December 2025
US reviews
‘15 Small Press Books You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall’, Wendy J. Fox, Electric Literature, 7 October 2025
‘WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS: A novel about awkward coming-of-age in a country negotiating the same bewildering passage’, Kirkus Reviews, 4 July 2025
Other reviews
‘Books from African authors and authors of African descent to look forward to in 2025’, Jacqueline Nyathi, Harare Review of Books, 4 January 2025