Publishers Weekly criticized that the "short chapters can occasionally make the narrative feel choppy", but praised that the prose was "lush" and "detail-rich".

[2] VOYA Magazine described the plot as "engaging", "plausible", and "well-crafted", and recommended the novel for "fans of historical fiction dealing with ancient Egypt and those who have a particular interest in one of the world’s most fascinating female leaders".

Children's Literature noted that "this book will definitely appeal to historical fiction fans", and "readers looking for a strong woman role model will be thoroughly entertained".

[5] Kirkus Reviews described the first-person account as "mildly compelling", and criticized that "The occasionally vivid voice of an intelligent young woman lapses into uncharacteristic moments of denseness (as she fails to heed advice she's just given herself) or starchy historical or cultural explanations for the readers' benefit, often inserted into conversation".

Kirkus stated that "the narrative arc lags under the inconsistent voice", and "readers who hungry purely for lots of effective detail of an ancient culture, time and place may find this a digestible-enough vehicle for it, with oodles of backmatter for support".