" Beautiful poetic language and fabulous culmination, but a little frustrating to keep all the characters (with slightly unfamiliar French names) in order in my head. I was continually consulting the cast of sisters, their ages and positions in the convent listed in the front of the book. The subject matter is a bit particular, but anyone interested in monasticism, American religious history, or the fine and subtle matter of the miraculous, would find much in this book to make one happy and reflective. A few years ago I read a collection of essays by Hansen, one of them on the speculative subject of stigmatics, and ever since then, this thin little novel has been on my to-read list, I'm just now getting around to it. He manages to create a beautiful suspense throughout the book, keeping the reader guessing just exactly what is happening and where he is taking us. Really, the last few pages are completely worth the read, and the culminating sentences really gather together the subtlety and nuances of sincere devotion while allowing the reader the freedom to come to her own conclusions. "
— Justin, 1/29/2014