“An unnerving tour de force.” Elle Magazine
“Combining a topsy-turvy plot and a beautifully drawn mother-daughter relationship, Bieker delivers unto us an exquisitely peculiar tale of innocence lost.” –O, the Oprah Magazine
“A gritty, gripping tale of girlhood, spirituality, and how salvation comes from the unlikeliest of places.” -Esquire
New York Times, New and Noteworthy
O, the Oprah Magazine May issue review
“From start to finish, Bieker’s commanding work holds the reader in the grip of obedience. Moving from blind supplication to measured, loving faith, this is a full throttle debut novel which challenges you to try and put it down while reading.“ —The Observer
“…a narrator you would follow to the ends of the earth.” -Glamour
“Believe me when I say this: Godshot is one of the best debuts that I’ve read in a really long time.” -Real Simple
Bomb Magazine Review: “Gaining a Self: On Chelsea Bieker’s Godshot”
NPR Interview with Ari Shapiro
Bookforum Interview with Sarah Neilson
Lit Hub Asks: 5 Writers, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers
Electric Literature Conversations with Leni Zumas
Fully Booked: Kirkus Reviews Podcast
WNYC “All of It” with Alison Stewart
