"Readers will be captivated by Margaret’s beautifully weird search for atonement."- Publishers Weekly
"If there is such a thing as a sophomore slump, Oshetsky has deftly sidestepped it, producing a tale that both enchants and perplexes." - Bookpage
"If there is such a thing as a sophomore slump, Oshetsky has deftly sidestepped it, producing a tale that both enchants and perplexes." - Bookpage
Grief is a well-trod territory in fiction, but in Oshetsky’s hands, this familiar topic becomes fresh and strange. The book’s narrative structure mirrors the grief-stricken mind—starting, stopping, looping back, stuttering, marching grimly forward ... With Poor Deer, Oshetsky proves themself the bard of unruly psyches. They show how loss warps our realities, and how that distortion can be both a coping mechanism and a destructive force. - MJ Franklin, Sunday NYTimes Book Review
"Oshetsky renders the four-year-old Margaret's inner life with sensitive complexity, depicting an alert child logic that defies adults' view of her as slow and unfeeling." - The New Yorker
"Oshetsky renders the four-year-old Margaret's inner life with sensitive complexity, depicting an alert child logic that defies adults' view of her as slow and unfeeling." - The New Yorker
"Oshetsky adds a hint of the supernatural to this exploration of destiny, unrequited affection, and the transformative power of guilt. They are especially skilled at outlining the tension between Margaret’s deeply complex inner life and her quiet, often taciturn exterior. This haunting and evocative novel will resonate with readers of Richard Russo, Lionel Shriver, and Markus Zusak." -Booklist
"A magnetic, fable-like novel." San Francisco Chronicle
