"Evans has a storyteller’s eye. Her images are full of cinematic character." Times Literary Supplement

"Evans’s nervy, detailed cartooning has an intentional antiquity about it. Complete with copious endnotes, Evans’s efforts communicate great affection for Austen’s work." Library Journal

"Delightful and illuminating. This energetic book, brimming with bright pages of illustration, will be highly satisfying to anyone craving more companionship with Jane Austen, both her life and her work." NPR 'Books we love' pick 2025

"A book of depth and beauty. As a work of both archival collage and historical re-evaluation, it’s a brilliant achievement." The List