“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.