Top Reviewed Fiction for October Features Prominent Authors

1. **Partita** by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper)

- 14 Rave, 4 Positive, 1 Mixed, 1 Pan

- Heather Scott Partington from The Los Angeles Times notes Kingsolver’s ability to evoke the human experience. She praises the author for weaving stories rich in discovery and insight, demonstrating both personal growth and transformation in her characters.

2. **Music Against the Night** by Yiyun Li (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

- 9 Rave, 1 Positive, 2 Mixed

- Cory Oldweiler of The Boston Globe commends Li’s narrative as both “wonderful and bewitching,” emphasizing its unique storytelling that draws upon the lives of virtuosic characters.

3. **Peck & Peck** by Bonnie Garmus (Scribner)

- 5 Rave, 5 Positive, 2 Mixed

- Claire Clark from The Guardian highlights Garmus’s humor and imaginative approach, noting the novel’s cleverness, particularly in its playful take on typography and the importance of language.

4. **The Occidental Book of the Dead** by T. Geronimo Johnson (William Morrow and Company)

- 8 Rave

- Jason Mott in The New York Times Book Review describes the novel as ambitious and unapologetic, catering to readers seeking challenging literature, despite its complexities.

5. **Luna, Phoenix, Queen** by Julie Orringer (Knopf)

- 6 Rave, 2 Positive

- Meg Wolitzer from The New York Times Book Review praises the book for illustrating the pain of isolation, conveying that storytelling can provide profound relief.