Urban Cinefile calls it "a stunning debut" for Thalluri, who made the film at the age of 20.

Publishers Weekly gave the novel a starred review, calling it a "remarkable debut".

He concludes by calling the album a "pretty solid debut".

In its year end review, Mint called the film an "assured debut" while adding the film to the "top films of 2012".

The book was well received by the Danish newspapers calling it "a promising debut with an appeal for children who like action"

The book received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was called an inspired debut.

Though this could hardly be called a successful debut, he escaped without allowing an earned run.

The Times of India called it a "dashing debut".

Booklist called it a "stunning debut from a writer who bears close attention."

Like her previous release, the album received positive feedback, including Rolling Stone, which called it a "promising debut".