The Golden Droplet (French: La Goutte d'or) is a 1985 novel by Michel Tournier, published by Éditions Gallimard.
[6] Linda Brandon of The Independent stated that the cultures seen in Western countries and "social injustice" victimize Idris.
[6] Julian Barnes of The Observer wrote that overall the novel's author exhibits "seriously playful, humorous, and life-examining" qualities, though he wished the novel would have been more content about France and that the scenes in North Africa had taken up so much of the book.
"[10] Robert Taylor of the Boston Globe wrote that he disliked that Idris is "too simple" of a character, and argues that he exemplifies the "noble savage" stereotype.
[4] Publishers Weekly had a positive reception to the "dazzling visual quality" of the storyline and the discussions about one's conceptions of one's self and comparisons of cultures.