The Day by day Telegraph suggests the novel is: "Beguiling and smart... Bernstein's prose has a studied coolness, all concision and continuous move. Nonetheless it develops a queasiness of tone given that the narrator's dealings with the townsfolk become a distressing comedy." The Observer describes Review for Obedience as "masterful", https://nytimesbestsellingbooks2051605.blog-ezine.com/29844703/a-secret-weapon-for-best-selling-books-this-week