MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, writing ""Haunted" is in its own class of twisted intelligence and beauty." In another positive review, "PopMatters"'s Eden Miller wrote "Few musicians are on the same level as Poe in terms of her bravery exposing and expressing her own personal fears. While it's a bit obvious to say it, "Haunted" will haunt you." In another positive review, Jason Mandell of "LA Weekly" wrote "Those without patience for such abstractions (brief though they may be) may find "Haunted" tiresome. The rest of us can rejoice in its originality and thank our lucky stars that Poe had the confidence and imagination to make it."