"The gore and supernatural elements are a fitting complement to [Comeau's] characteristic blend of pathos and black humour. Comeau's prose is simple and direct, and the short chapters - many less than a page - make for a quick read. Though the book contains a good deal of grue, the plot is more playful and inventive than horrific or suspenseful. The reader gets caught up in Jackie and Ann's adolescent exuberance."