The book can be described as a tragic tale containing themes of family, racism, drugs, and misconceptions.

The incident is described in the Bradt guide to the Arctic as a cautionary tale.

The Hindu described the film as a "tale with a realistic twist" and praised the film's production values.

He describes it as "a propulsive tale of unrequited love".

It has been described as "a chilling tale of conformity gone mad."

He later described it as "a chilling tale" and "a cracker".

Farmer describes a fictional-author story as "a tale supposedly written by an author who is a character in fiction."

The film has been described as a tale about two college students who are academically poor and it is about their antics.

She described the findings as "a cautionary tale" for those looking at the legislation being proposed.

In The Observer it was described as "a tale about the perils of unchecked global capitalism".