"Cho's writing is sensuous, with a transportive quality that draws readers into the world of her characters with immediacy. . . . A promising fiction debut for readers who appreciate Godfather-like relational storytelling with elements of criminality, romance, and grittiness.
—Library Journal (starred review)

"An aching, extraordinary epic exposing the crushing price, and immeasurable rewards, of defiant resilience."
—Booklist (starred review)

"Quietly devastating yet hugely atmospheric, this novel offers all the thrills of a binge-worthy box set delivered in bravura prose."
—Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton

"From the first sentence, this book swept me into Eunha’s world. I mourned and raged with her as she fought to claim who she is, a mother, a sister, a wife, a woman who is supposed to have escaped darkness but cannot elude her destiny. Catherine Cho creates a world that is as lush as it is violent, a place where poverty and wealth, beauty and viciousness are only a knife-edge apart. This book held me completely until its bittersweet end."
—Jennifer Fawcett, author of Beneath the Stairs and Keep This for Me

“A beautiful, devastating story of love and loss. A stunning debut.” –Christie Watson, author of Moral Injuries

"I couldn’t put The Devoted down. Catherine Cho has written a novel that seethes in the best way. A thrilling exploration of love, isolation, family and the weight of growing up." –Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of Starling Days

“A thrilling, mesmerizing tale of destiny and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the last page. I raced through it.” –Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls

“Beautifully sinister, haunting, and instantly transportive. Reading this peeled back the streets of my Hong Kong childhood to reveal a shadow world that I've only ever known through whispered stories. I loved the desire and the danger that pulsed throughout.” –Frances Cha, author of If I Had Your Face