“ltpgt plot lines circle each other the sense of danger will not be swatted away and when the bite comes it stings more than youd expectltbgt Amanda PerryltigtLiterary Review of CanadaltigtltbgtltpgtltpgtInspired by historical facts Mireille Gagns new novelltigtFrappabordltigt at times takes on the appearance of a waking nightmare Terribly disturbing but furiously captivating ltbgtltigtLa PresseltigtltbgtltpgtltpgtIt strikes a perfect balance between past and present and even includes clever little chapters that present the point of view of the hated insect The plot is rather clear and can be devoured in one goltbgtltigtLActualitltigtltbgtltpgtltpgtFrom the first lines we are fascinated The ecological threat has been lurking for decades and whats more it is told from the point of view of the species that we sought to transform DisturbingltbgtltigtJournal de QubecltigtltbgtltpgtltpgtMireille Gagn has her own way of giving a voice to the nature that surrounds us of illustrating its power as well as its richness AndltigtHorseflyltigtdoes not seem to deviate from this line With almost an action film feel the novel promises to remind readers that we must listen to what the living is trying to say balance is a state to be regained ltbgtltigtLe soleilltigtltbgtltpgtltpgtWhat an excellent novel These three voices speak to us each in turn This slightly tense slightly mysterious atmosphere And above all this reflection of the relationship that man has with nature this idea that man thinks he can control everything Mireille is very gifted at making a very animal text very close to the animal she depicts I loved itltbgtltigtLibrairie LHumeur Vagabonde ParisltigtltbgtltpgtltpgtA great voice of Quebec literature Mireille Gagn once again demonstrates inventionltbgt Claudia LarochelleltigtDessinemoi un matin Ici RadioCanada Premireltigtltbgtltpgt”