[2] Dianne Dempsey of the Sydney Morning Herald comments "While Tiddas may at times have a didactic tone, it is this political subtext, the subversive nature of the book, that provides any interest or edge.
"[3] Laura Brodnik of bmag says that "it's also a love letter to the city of Brisbane.
"[4] Lou Heinrich of lip states that it is "depicting urban Aboriginal women in an easily consumable book.
"[5] Heiss was commissioned to adapt the book for the stage by La Boite Theatre Company, Brisbane Festival and Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
Tiddas was restaged by Belvoir Theatre for the 2024 Sydney Festival.