Of "Best of" anthologies generally, JoAnn Gutin wrote in Salon.com, "Those who pride themselves on the catholicity or adventurousness of their reading tastes may well take a dim view of the 'Best of' boom. I can envision intellectuals saying, with a certain hauteur, 'I would never allow someone to choose what I read.'
Of "greatest hits" compilations generally, JoAnn Gutin wrote in Salon.com, "Those who take pride in their broad or daring reading tastes may well view the 'Best of' trend with skepticism. I can picture intellectuals saying, with a certain air of superiority, 'I would never allow someone to select what I read.'