Amazing Stories reviewer Morris Tish noted that while the stories were "written with the distinctive style that has made Dunsany famous in English literature", the cumulative effect was likely to be "a bit wearisome" for many readers.
A notable critic, Morris Tish, observed that although the stories were penned in Dunsany's signature manner, which has earned him fame in English literature, the cumulative impact might be "a bit wearisome" for numerous readers.