[3] "These Men Can Be Collected" appeared on the Poetry Society of America website with an essay from Chang.

[5] Publishers Weekly, calling the book a "provocative and finely crafted volume", was mixed on some of the poems' "heavy-handedness" but stated "Chang is emerging as an exciting voice in contemporary poetry, and this is undoubtedly her most accomplished volume to date.

[7] The Los Angeles Review observed the collection's approach to racial and gender identity, stating it "speaks for those who have struggled with not meeting expectations or standards and have felt on the outside looking in.

"[8] The Rumpus called it "an intelligent, lively portrayal of the pressures on contemporary women (especially mothers), and a breathlessly entertaining read.

"[9] The Cincinnati Review lauded Chang's ambition and said "There’s much to love about the poems in Barbie Chang—their music, their figurative precision, their heart".