»Wells knows how to breathe life into big topics in a very personal way, tailored to both the unique characteristics of the protagonist and the reader. This novel, about three family members, moves the reader deeply.«

»Benedict Wells writes about doubting, struggling characters; and he hits a nerve.«

»In addition to being a classic road novel and a psychologically sophisticated coming-of-age story, Almost Ingenious is also the tale of a doomed, imbalanced love. Benedict Wells leads the reader masterfully into this high-pressure boiler.«
 

»Wells is an outstanding storyteller; this absorbing novel can be read in one sitting. He deftly addresses issues such as poverty, inequality and the influence of the past.«

»A remarkably good novel. In the first half of his book, Wells constructs a page-turning secret, which he then resolves in the second half in a consistently enthralling manner.«

»Gripping and moving.«