Top Reviewed Books of the Week Include Works by Mandel, Macintyre, and Atkinson

1. **Exit Party** by Emily St. John Mandel (Knopf) - 16 reviews: 14 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative. Lincoln Michel from The New York Times Book Review describes the novel as ambitious, with Mandel successfully weaving two timelines and crafting memorable characters, culminating in a narrative that blends the thrills of her earlier crime novels with the expansive premises of her later work.

2. **Our Noble Selves** by Kate Atkinson (Doubleday) - 6 reviews: 6 positive. Sam Sacks of The Wall Street Journal praises Atkinson for her humorous take on cynicism and national identity, noting the novel’s workplace comedy aspects and comparing her prose style to that of Ian McEwan.

3. **The Rouse** by China Miéville (Del Rey) - 5 reviews: 4 positive, 1 mixed. Jeff VanderMeer in The New York Times Book Review describes it as a haunting exploration over 1,200 pages, delivering an intimate epic that evokes a powerful emotional experience.

4. **The Newer World** by Sebastian Barry (Viking) - 8 reviews: 3 positive, 2 mixed, 1 negative. Sara Collins from The Guardian highlights Barry’s skillful use of language to create an astonishing narrative that is part Bildungsroman and part picaresque.

5. **Fallow** by Sarah Anderson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) - 5 reviews: 1 positive, 4 mixed. Patricia Smith from Booklist calls Anderson’s debut an engrossing commentary on workplace culture and autonomy, describing it as an unexpected journey.

**Nonfiction**

1. **Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War’s Most Extraordinary Spy** by Ben Macintyre (Crown) - 6 reviews, all positive. Joseph Finer from The New York Times Book Review commends Macintyre for his ability to transform archival material into gripping narratives, with the book concluding on a poignant note.

2. **Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made** by Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Liveright) - 6 reviews: 4 positive, 2 mixed. Margaret Quamme from Booklist describes this thorough and provocative study as entertaining and surprisingly informative regarding contemporary American Christianity.

3. **End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World** by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) - 6 reviews: 3 positive, 3 mixed. Daniel Trilling of The Guardian highlights the authors’ ability to empower readers while discussing fascism's critical implications in today’s context.

4. **Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era** by Susan Neiman (W. W. Norton and Company) - 4 reviews: 2 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative. Ellen Gilbert from Library Journal claims every sentence is impactful, making it an essential read for those seeking to understand the political climate.

5. **The Everywhere Millionaire: Who Is Really Rich in America and How They Got There** by Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick (Henry Holt & Co.) - 3 reviews: 1 positive, 2 mixed. John Lanchester from The New Yorker notes the study’s brilliant analysis of wealth concentration in America, suggesting it will spark further discussion.