Before revision: Publishers Weekly has praises the novel: "Whitaker's meticulous prose is shot through with a veneration for gallant heroism and even a touch of nostalgia for the questionable glories of imperialism.
After revision: Publishers Weekly also praises the novel: "Whitaker's meticulous prose is shot through with a veneration for gallant heroism and even a touch of nostalgia for the questionable glories of imperialism.