Another reviewer called the book "engaging and recreational". Gisèle Baxter, in Canadian Literature, found his use of language "provok[es] consideration through its elegant turns of phrase and image" and Laura Wright, in Discover called the imagery "arresting".
The critic's positive assessment of the book's ability to engage readers and Laura Wright's description of its imagery as "stopping" imply that the author's use of language is successful in creating a lasting impression.