+ Dial. 40: 19. Ja. 1, ’06. 170w. N. Y. Times. 11: 18. Ja. 13, ’06. 250w.
“Her ‘study’ of Miss Desmond’s transformation is accomplished brilliantly, with a few bold strokes.”
+ Pub. Opin. 40: 26. Ja. 6, ’06. 90w. + R. of Rs. 33: 127. Ja. ’06. 40w. + Sat. R. 100: 786. D. 16, ’05. 240w.
“There are, indeed one or two faults of taste in the book, which will not recommend it to the fastidious reader. But the analysis of character is well if rather pitilessly done, and the descriptions of the Swiss scenery amidst which the action passes are decidedly attractive. The book, however, is by no means on the same level as ‘Amanda of the mill.’”
+ – Spec. 96: 64. Ja. 13, ’06. 240w.
Van Vorst, Marie. Sin of George Warrener. †$1.50. Macmillan.
“The worthless wife of the virtuous poor man, who is corrupted by a wealthy lover and ruins her meritorious husband” (Spec.) is the central figure in this story which “recognizes the influence of petty, sordid, every-day details upon the great mass of mediocre, plodding, average human lives.” (Bookm.)
“It is a repulsive theme, and we cannot feel that anything in this author’s treatment justifies its revival.”
– Ath. 1906, 1: 792. Je. 30. 150w.