“Is a humorous story, but it is not a trifling one, and though it deals largely with humble folk, it has to do, in a broad and forceful way, with much of the seriousness of life.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 649. O. 7, ‘05. 500w. |
“The story in its substance is rather sordid and dull.”
| + — | Outlook. 81: 382. O. 14, ‘05. 170w. |
“Kipps, indeed, carries a social question to be long pondered, and the author’s side-talks are an important contribution to the old but never-ended discussion.”
| + + | Pub. Opin. 39: 633. N. 11, ‘05. 290w. |
[*] “Is another triumph in the art of presenting character.”
| + | R. of Rs. 32: 759. D. ‘05. 100w. |
[*] “Mr. Wells, as usual, writes cleverly, brilliantly, wittily.”
| + | Sat. R. 100: 658. N. 18, ‘05. 820w. |