“It is one of those few books of its class that we have read quite through—for we found
it to have the requisites of a good book, namely, the power of entertaining the reader to
the end of the volume. The story is not complex, but is naturally told; the characters
are drawn with sharp delineation and the dialogue is spirited. It is something to add, in
the present deluge of bad books with pleasant names, both the morals and `the moral' of
the work are unexceptionable. It is understood to be the production of a lady whose
name is not unknown to the reading public; and we congratulate her on the increase of
reputation which `Isora's Child' will bring her when her present incognito shall be
removed.”

“This book starts off with its chapter first, and introduces the reader at once to the
heroes and incidents of the really charming story. He will speedily find himself interested
as well by the graceful style and the skill with which the different scenes are arranged,
as by the beauty of the two principal characters, and the lessons of loving faith, hope, and
patience, which will meet him at the turning of almost every leaf. This is one of the best
productions of its kind that has been issued this season, and promises to meet with
warm approval and abundant success.”

“Another anonymous novel, and a successful one. There is more boldness and originality
both in its conception and in its execution than in almost any work of fiction we
have lately read. Its characters are few, well delineated, and consistently managed.
There is no crowding and consequent confusion among the dramatis personæ. There
are two heroines, however, Flora and Cora, both bewitching creatures, and, what is
better, noble, true-hearted women, especially the former, Isora's child—the dark-eyed and
passionate, but sensitive, tender, and loving daughter of Italy. The work will make its
mark. Who is the author? We guess a lady, and that this is her first book.”

“Its incidents are novel and effectively managed; and its style possesses both earnest
vigor and depth of pathes, relieved by occasional flashes of a pleasing and genial humor.
Among the crowd of trashy publications now issued from the press, a work as true to
nature, and as elevated and just in its conceptions of the purposes of life, as this is, is all
the more welcome because it is so rare. We have no doubt it will be as popular as it is
interesting.”

“We have seldom perused a work of fiction that gave us more real pleasure than
this. From first to last page, it enchains the attention, and carries your sympathies
along with the fortunes of the heroine. The descriptive powers of the unknown authoress
are of the loftiest order, and cannot fail of placing her in the first ranks of authorship.',

“A story which perpetually keeps curiosity on the alert, and as perpetually baffles it
till it reaches its dénoúment, is certainly a good one.”