‘Black Mountain is lush, ambitious storytelling that gives historical fiction a dark and unexpected inflection, as well as grappling with those eternal questions of fate and identity.’ Readings Monthly
‘Armanno's latest tale of life, love and longevity takes a cue from selective breeding.’ QWeekend Magazine, Courier-Mail
‘This is unsettling reading, just like Ishiguro's award-winning novel [Never Let Me Go], but Black Mountain works on many levels and rewards the reader.
There is much to ponder in this dark, well-written book.’ Courier-Mail
‘What an amazing and amazingly powerful book. I think the way the narrative and the circumstances of the characters unfolds is profoundly moving and compelling (I could not put it down once I began and have consumed it in the most indulgent gulp). Extraordinary!’ author Ashley Hay
‘Armanno audaciously tackles big issues in this compelling story.’ Daily Telegraph
‘The layers of the novel are complex and intriguing.’ The Advertiser
‘An unsettling read [that] won’t be easily forgotten.’ The Big Issue
‘There is much to enjoy in this experiment of soul and identity, set against a truthfully drawn period piece.’ Australian Speculative Fiction in Focus
'Rich, compelling and accessible.’ Canberra Times
‘This is a remarkable novel. Engrossing and entertaining.’ Weekend Australian
‘Compulsive, unsettling and rewarding.’ MX Brisbane
‘A truly outstanding novel.’ Annette Marfording, 2bbb
‘This eerie tale recounts the horrors of the Sicilian sulphur mines while imagining the future of scientific exploits into genetic engineering.’ ReadPlus
‘A thought-provoking page-turner.’ Northern Rivers Echo