«Gemma Ruiz has taken us totally by surprise with her literary debut. An extraordinary, almost perfect first novel.» El Mundo
«Ruiz is simple and direct, sincere and natural… and wise enough to move us cautiously and to never weary the reader.» El País
«A novel open to the world. The characters’s stories dominate the narrative, while unfolding different aspects of femininity such as family, work or the gaze on the other. Both the narrator and Wenling are enthusiastic about the future. And that enthusiasm comes through the life of the neighborhood. In a certainly idealized but respectful way, it updates the view on a multicultural neighborhood and offers the story of a friendship.» Julià Guillamon, La Vanguardia
«The prose is electric, like an artisan turning molten glass to give it form. Gemma Ruiz possesses an incredible instinct for digging up high-voltage stories.» Najat El Hachmi