Literary Hub called the book a "sharp-witted and fresh sixth collection" that "speaks to the current moment with the gravitas, humor, and bite missing from many a pandemic-born collection."[5]
Alta Journal praised Chin for "bend[ing] the rules to her advantage," specifically lauding her poetic subjects "about identity, life, death, conflict, and art."[1]
The Rocky Mountain Review stated, "Tapping into her scholarship and knowledge of Chinese and Japanese poetry, Chin dazzles her readers with her ability to draw upon diverse traditions" and observed Chin's use of ancient religion and spirituality to interrogate questions about womanhood.[6]