They Can Live in the Desert but Nowhere Else

[1][4] Howard Eissenstat stated that the book is "the best and most accessible summary of this new consensus" that transcends nationalist narratives on the genocide and is "a remarkable work of history".

[5] Dan Stone called it an "engaging and thorough book" that was written "with skill and deep knowledge" and leaves the reader with no doubt that a genocide occurred, in contrast to the claims of some reviewers.

[6] Keith David Watenpaugh left a favorable review of the book, stating that it draws on the work of the Workshop for Armenian/Turkish Scholarship and succeeds in "incorporating the perspective of a descendant of the genocide’s victims".

[8] Yair Auron said that Suny wrote "a comprehensive study of the Armenian Genocide" that "makes a clear scholarly contribution" and is also "very well written".

[9] According to historian Bedross Der Matossian the book's contribution "lies not in the presentation of new evidence proving genocidal intent, but in Suny’s unique ability to interpret and contextualize the event based on archival material in multiple languages".