Original sentence: It received generally mixed reviews.The novel received generally mixed reviews, with the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and The Washington Post, all finding the novel flawed, especially in comparison to Gruen's earlier work.There were some very positive reviews, particularly one from The Dallas Morning News
Edited sentence: However, there were some very positive reviews, notably one from The Dallas Morning News.It received generally lukewarm reviews.The novel received generally lukewarm reviews, with the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and The Washington Post, all finding the novel flawed, especially in comparison to Gruen's earlier work