“It is seldom that one can criticize ‘Q.’ in details; but there is once, if we mistake not, a discrepancy about a tide.”
| + + − | Ath. 1907, 2: 579. N. 9. 420w. |
“His last story is like a chalice of old wine reddened within by all the fine fires of life and beaded high with immortal love and courage.”
| + | Ind. 63: 1228. N. 21, ’07. 30w. |
“In ‘Major Vigoureux’ ‘Q’ marks time. It is full of good things, we wish we could think that half the novels of the season would hold so many; but in itself it lacks the flowing beauty, the unity, what might almost be called the lyrical, singing quality with which this author, at his best, lends distinction to his novels.”
| + + | Lond. Times. 6: 285. S. 20, ’07. 410w. |
“The tale is a most agreeable literary confection.”
| + | Nation. 85: 328. O. 10, ’07. 240w. |
“On the whole, there is much to enjoy in this tale, although some readers will object to its lack of definite ending.”
| + | Outlook. 87: 309. O. 12, ’07. 160w. |