In the New York Times, critic A. O. Scott praised the novel, writing "Russo's command of his story is unerring, but his manner is so unassuming that his mastery is easy to miss."[1] Writing in the Christian Science Monitor, Ron Charles pointed to the author's ability to empathize with difficult characters. "What’s remarkable about Russo is his willingness to climb into the minds of the vain, the stupid, the stubborn, even the cruel, and discover in their vulnerable souls the germs of dormant humanity."[2] Publishers Weekly called the book Russo's "biggest, boldest novel yet" and predicted brisk sales.[3]
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