rté also reviewed the novel, with tom grealis stating that the novel was "a funny and highly entertaining tale of narcotics, terrorism and eh, moviemaking". he does mention that "one thing that has to be pointed out about "shooting sean" is that the plot becomes somewhat ridiculous in the latter stages", following this with "[bateman's] decision to go for suspense over characterization certainly panders to the mainstream, but it is a pandering one cannot but enjoy". grealis also concluded that he found the novel to be "engaging, funny and eminently readable". writing for scottish newspaper, the "southern reporter", fiona scott stated that bateman "has become an absolute favourite" and that ""shooting sean" is my favourite so far". she states that "bateman's droll irish wit is ideal for this storyline", calling the novel as a whole simply "hilarious". reviewing for "sprout lore", reviewer david v. baker stated that bateman "has a wicked sense of humour" and that he found the book to be "a gripping read which will leave you laughing and sad at the same time, a rare quality".