+ Cath World 112:549 Ja ’21 170w
“The book is lacking in what we are constantly told is necessary for a good novel. There is not much plot; there is no love interest; there is no climax. But it is long since one has seen such a masterly bit of satire, such a piece of character-study as Lucia.”
+ Lit D p101 S 18 ’20 1400w
“The book is a great treat from beginning to end.” E. L. Pearson
+ Review 3:249 S 22 ’20 480w
“Apart from its humor and comic sense of character, the narrative emphasizes Mr Benson’s versatility and his mature art.”
+ Springf’d Republican p11a S 12 ’20 400w
“Taken as pure farce, ‘Queen Lucia’ is an altogether satisfying entertainment; full of humorous situations, sparkling with wholesome wit. The characters, too, are for the most part consistent and original. So very little restraint would have kept it within the limits of comedy and we do not feel that it gains in any way from the touches which incline to extravaganza.”
+ − The Times [London] Lit Sup p502 Ag 5 ’20 480w
BENSON, EDWARD FREDERIC. Robin Linnet. *$1.75 (2c) Doran