"Articulate ... believable ... the book charms with its expert knowledge of place and people..." Chicago Tribune
"A skillfully written novel, interwoven with color and excitement..." New Bedford Standard
"A suspenseful story..." The Diplomat
"A story of change, love, violence and corruption that moves fast..." Sacramento Bee
"One of the high ranking novels of the year ... between realism and poetry ... brilliant, colorful and smooth." Worcester Telegram
"A penetrating novel, with wonderful scenes and rich understanding..." Long Beach Press
"A novel of exploitation and retribution..." London Free Press
"A novel of haunting significance..." Bay St. Louis News
"A capably written novel about a colorful land and an exciting era..." Los Angeles Mirror
"Filled with impressive details of landscape and Mexican life ... all presented with an artist's eye..." Richmond News Leader