“Crude in style, but interesting in plot and character delineation.”
| + − | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 203. N. ’07. ✠ |
“Considering the possibilities of sensationalism inherent in the theme, he has avoided the extremer forms of overstatement. The private interest of the story is inconsiderable.” Wm. M. Payne.
| + − | Dial. 43: 253. O. 16, ’07. 280w. |
“Has many clever features, and now and then passages of real power. But as a whole it is the sort of novel which is own cousin to the special article of the monthly magazine and the work of the star reporter on the daily newspaper.”
| − + | N. Y. Times. 12: 615. O. 12, ’07. 430w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 12: 652. O. 19, ’07. 70w. |
“The colors—the lurid yellow of the sensational journalist and the dismal black of the chronic pessimist—are laid on with a prodigal brush.”
| − | Outlook. 87: 309. O. 12, ’07. 90w. |
Phillips, David Graham. [Second generation.] †$1.50. Appleton.