"Pretty little gems, perfect opals, iridescent and gleaming."—Publisher's Circular.
"Miss Olive Custance's little volume contains the best poetry written by a woman for quite a long time. . . . The spontaneous original charm, even power, of these 'Opals' is undeniable. It has seldom happened that a young poet's first volume has been at once so full of beauty realised and so rich in promise of beauty to come."—Westminster Gazette.
"Her poetry shows that rare union of great natural impulse with conscious cultivated art. She is a poet born."—Daily Chronicle.
"All music and colour."—Daily News.
"Will be read with pleasure."—Scotsman.
