“The characterization of the story is gripping, and the dialogue is better than the curate’s famous egg. The style is picturesque without being purple.”
| + + | Ath. 1905, 2: 74. Jl. 15. 210w. |
“Impresses one from the start as a work of uncommon power and realism.”
| + + | Bookm. 22: 86. S. ‘05. 420w. |
“Tragedy, sentiment, and lively narrative give the book a real interest.”
| + + | Cath. World. 81: 400. Je. ‘05. 80w. |
“A book written without any pretence of style, yet crudely impressive by virtue of its picturesque speech and its close acquaintance with the conditions depicted.” Wm. M. Payne.
| + + — | Dial. 39: 42. Jl. 16, ‘05. 230w. |
“The tale is an interesting, and even powerful narrative. The workingmen of the story are generally true types. But the author has somewhat overdone the matter of endowing them with faulty syntax and cheap slang.”
| + + — | Ind. 59: 452. Ag. 24, ‘05. 140w. |