Brisingr received mixed to positive reviews, with critical reviewers commenting on the book's length and Paolini's growing maturity in his treatment of characters.

Even critical reviewers praised Professor Boswell for his fairness.

By contrast, a more critical reviewer rates "First Empire a 'try before you buy.'

Pressed further, he agreed that it was "not typical" for critical reviewers of scientific textbooks to review their own work.

Early reception of the novel was mixed, with some reviewers critical of Faulkner's style and subject matter.

The sound quality at Joe's Pub remains at the top of the "best in NYC" short list among critical reviewers.

A History of Man has attracted a good deal of comment from critical reviewers and analysts of Scientology.

Similar to the preceding Night of the Living Dead, some critical reviewers did not like the gory special effects.

Mr. Rich is not the only reviewer critical of the apparent absence of individual emotions and characteristics in the film's doomed Jews.