Reviewers praised the individuality of the album and found it a fitting addition to Ellis Bextor's discography, but held mixed opinions on the results of her continued collaboration with Harcourt.

[4] During an interview with the Evening Standard's El Hunt, Ellis-Bextor explained her decision not to make a typical dance record despite the success of her "Kitchen Disco" livestream concerts during lockdown, saying that it "wasn't really where [her] heart was at".

[3] In an interview with The Forty-Five, Ellis-Bextor explained that the letter talks of how the pair "had travelled, laughed, and loved until the wheels fell off" and said the song is "a tribute to their marriage, because they were very happy together".

[10] "Hearing in Colour" is a "frenzied, hallucinogenic trip" according to Sam Franzini of The Line of Best Fit, seeing Ellis-Bextor sing the lyrics: "I'm tasting tomorrow / A feverish dream".

[16] Retropop Magazine felt the album is "unique to the rest of Sophie's catalogue and while there are definite pop moments, she resists chasing hits and lets the music lead the way for a sound that's both charming and enchanting.

"[5] On a similar note, Sam Franzini from The Line of Best Fit thought that Hana is "an update on Ellis-Bextor's previous works, ideas, and themes – the seven-year hiatus proved to be more than enough time in order to come back to music refreshed and reinvigorated".

Franzini called it "a quirky and observant addition to the Ellis-Bextor discography, mixing dark and light themes to create one of her most intriguing works to date".

[10] Robin Murray from Clash called Hana "the closing chapter in this trilogy, and it displays both the strengths and limitations of the exercise – fun, mature pop, it's perfectly enjoyable, but at times you yearn to glimpse her edgier side.

"[7] Poppie Platt of The Telegraph noted "Breaking the Circle" as a "standout" with an "irresistible disco beat", but felt that "Some tracks (He's a Dreamer, Hearing in Colour) promise groovy drops that never fully materialise" and despite its being "fun and easygoing", one "can't help but feel flat at the conclusion".

[19] The Irish News felt that the album contains "dreamy vocals and high energy from its opening notes" but that it "may have benefited from Ellis-Bextor leaning into her signature pop style and adding more high-tempo tunes".

[6] Jeremy Williams-Chalmers of The Yorkshire Times called the album "a rather wonderful revelation" and commented that Ellis-Bextor's continued work with Harcourt "once again proves fruitful".