Some people came to the opinion that, although Chambers 'descriptions were moving and his book was certainly entertaining, it was hard to believe. Rather than being useful for reference, it was more of a source of entertainment.
也有人以為，此書令人難以置信，但描述動人，特具娛樂效果。與其用來「參考學習」，不如用來捧腹開懷。