One of 2021's Best Fiction -- Kirkus Reviews

"The novel goes far beyond a story of revenge. It is an engrossing account of Black genius and entrepreneurship in the early 20th century." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Hubbard delivers a dazzling tour-de-force in this richly painted, perfectly timed meditation on privilege and fury." -- Booklist (starred review)

"Ladee Hubbard's sophomore novel, The Rib King, is a fascinating story about the intersection of ambition, race and revenge. . . Hubbard crafts unforgettable characters and masterfully builds suspense." -- Washington Post

"Hubbard's own superpower is her gift for building extraordinary worlds that examine troubled periods of America's past while shedding light on the unquestionable innovation and determination of African Americans who, perhaps improbably, thrived within them." -- Los Angeles Times

"One will be impressed at all times with Hubbard's control over her historical milieu as well as her complicated, intriguing characterizations. . . . An imaginative work craftily depicting the failure of imagination that is American racism." -- Kirkus Reviews

_{"Finely written and worth a second read, this novel would be a fantastic choice for book discussion groups. With complete faithfulness to the text, it could also make an excellent movie."} -- Library Journal (starred review)

"Hubbard's latest cements her status as an American original." -- Publishers Weekly