human
It has all the charm and surprise of his famous 'Simple Septimus.' It is a novel full of wit and action and life. The characters are all out-of-the-ordinary and splendidly depicted; and the end is an artistic triumph--a fitting climax for a story that's full of charm and surprise.
gpt
Septimus is the joy of the year.
human
One of those rare and much-to-be-desired stories which keep one divided between an interested impatience to get on and an irresistible temptation to linger for full enjoyment by the way.
gpt
One of those unusual novels of which the end is as good as the beginning.
human
Contains the hall-mark of genius itself. The plot is masterly in conception, the descriptions are all vivid flashes from a brilliant pen. It is impossible to read and not marvel at the skilled workmanship and the constant dramatic intensity of the incident, situations and climax.
gpt
Mr. Locke tells his story in a very true, a very moving, and a very noble book. If any one can read the last chapter with dry eyes we shall be surprised. 'Derelicts' is an impressive, an important book. Yvonne is a creation that any artist might be proud of.
human
One of the very few distinguished novels of this present book season.
gpt
A brilliantly written and eminently readable book.
human
Mr. Locke has achieved a distinct success in this novel. He has struck many emotional chords, and struck them all with a firm, sure hand. In the relations between Katherine and Raine he had a delicate problem to handle, and he has handled it delicately.
gpt
It is an interesting story. The characters are strongly conceived and vividly presented, and the dramatic moments are powerfully realized.
human
Think of Locke's clever books. Then think of a book as different from any of these as one can well imagine--that will be Mr. Locke's new book.
gpt
William J. Locke's novels are nothing if not unusual. They are marked by a quaint originality. The habitual novel reader inevitably is grateful for a refreshing sense of escaping the commonplace path of conclusion.
human
Dolf Wyllarde sees life with clear eyes and puts down what she sees with a fearless pen.... More than a little of the flavor of Kipling in the good old days of Plain Tales from the Hills.
gpt
The plot has a resemblance to that of Wilkie Collins' 'The New Magdalen,' but the heroine is a Puritan of the strictest type; the subject matter is like 'The Helpmate.'
human
A brilliant story dealing with the world of fashion.
gpt
Masterly.
human
Startlingly plain-spoken.
gpt
The literary sensation of the year.
human
Bold and outspoken, a startling book.
gpt
A real feeling of brilliant sunshine and exhilarating air.
human
Nous Autres.