"Poetically told ... illustrations are at once lifelike (each muscle and bone is visible in a hand) and artificial (oddly staring eyes), in keeping with the story's humanity and also its mythological roots."
Booklist

"Iassen Ghiuselev's artwork is museum quality and perfectly showcases this able and highly recommended retelling of a classic story from Greek mythology."
Children's Bookwatch

"Should be a young student's first contact with myth, it makes for a gentle initiation... it appeals strongly to the imagination with its once-upon-a-time flavor."
The Classical Outlook