Reviewer Don D'Ammassa writes "The quality of the stories is consistently high throughout and evidence that no matter how moribund novel length fantasy may be, the shorter form continues to be lively and inventive."

"[2] Publishers Weekly finds the collection "outstanding," in which "Parks blends wry wit and profound insight with myths and folklore from around the globe.

... Blurring the lines between science fiction, fantasy, horror and spiritual speculation, this compilation of 14 magical and supernatural tales is as entertaining as it is edifying."

[3] The St. Louis Post-Dispatch echoes Publishers Weekly, also describing Worshipping Small Gods as a "blend(ing) wry wit and profound insight with myths and folklore from around the globe.

"Four stories feature benevolent ghostbuster Eli Mothersbaugh of Canemill, Mississippi, and are so fine, sensitive, and southern that Eudora Welty might approve of them."