Reviewing the book, Shoshi Ish-Horowicz in the Jewish Renaissance magazine described it as "an entertaining, engaging read" but found the story it told "uncomfortable and problematic. Your enjoyment of the novel will depend on how you respond to the premise that Jesus was, potentially, an 'inconsequential preacher'".
The reviewer's opinion of the book is nuanced, with Ish-Horowicz finding it an engaging read but criticizing its depiction of Jesus as "uncomfortable" and "problematic". The reader's enjoyment will depend on their response to the novel's central idea about Jesus' potential insignificance.