+ Acad. 69: 1330. D. 23, ’05. 670w.
“He tells his tale modestly and sincerely, without striving to put his best foot foremost and without any trace of bitterness towards opponents.”
+ + Cath. World. 83: 107. Ap. ’06. 990w. + Critic. 48: 380. Ap. ’06. 110w.
“Mr. O’Brien’s book takes rank with Mr. Justin McCarthy’s politico-autobiographical reminiscences. While its scope is narrower, its vividness is more intense. The author at times writes, as it were, with his very heart’s blood; and thus writing he cannot fail to command a reading.” Percy F. Bicknell.
+ + + Dial. 40: 37. Ja. 16, ’06. 1910w.
“Lacks the historic value which attaches to Mr. Michael Davitt’s ‘Fall of feudalism.’”
+ Ind. 60: 930. Ap. 19, ’06. 380w.
“They constitute in fact a human document wherein may be read not merely the personal characteristics of their author, but the predominating traits of his countrymen.”
+ + Lit. D. 32: 453. Mr. 24, ’06. 470w.
“Unfortunately, too. Mr. O’Brien is throughout careless about dates, and the index is little help to anybody who wishes to follow in a serious spirit a rambling and disjointed story.”