Publishers Weekly described it as "gripping and terrifying right through the carnage of its final scene" and commended the novel's depictions of grisly scenes.
[1] Rex Klett, writing for Library Journal, praised the Unger's writing style and the book's suspense.
[2] However, Kirkus Reviews called it "predictable" and "flatly written", criticizing Lydia's characterization.
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