A review by davidsteinsaltz
Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet

4.0

Kudos for blending philosophical fantasy with domestic thriller... but I'm not sure it worked entirely. The philosophical speculation seemed not entirely fresh, the scientific references seemed like standard pop science fare, and the fantasy elements seemed a bit pushy, in case the reader might come to the wrong conclusion. But there's no denying the originality, and it still manages to be an engaging story that gives life to the abstract themes.