In the review below, Leonard praises Hocus Pocus and discusses Vonnegut's fatalistic message.

Irving is an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer. In the review below, he praises Hocus Pocus as one of Vonnegut's best novels and discusses the merits of Vonnegut's writing.

In the following review, Buchan states that Hocus Pocus has many elements in common with Vonnegut's earlier novels.

McInerney is an American novelist. In the following review, he discusses the balance between pessimism and humor in Vonnegut's novels, focusing on Hocus Pocus.

In the review below, Garrett claims that in Hocus Pocus, Vonnegut returns to the high quality of his earlier works.

In the review below, Lehmann-Haupt characterizes Hocus Pocus as a "contest between comedy and despair" in which the latter gains the upper hand.

In the following review, Cantor concludes that Hocus Pocus is a vehicle for Vonnegut to communicate his despair over humanity.

In the review below, Streitfeld argues that society is the main character in Hocus Pocus and that Vonnegut's sense of dismay with America is the novel's overriding tone.

In the following review, Montrose characterizes Hocus Pocus as a novelized essay and praises Vonnegut's masterful style.

In the following review, Skow praises Vonnegut's message in Hocus Pocus, but criticizes his writing.

In the excerpt below, Phillips criticizes Vonnegut's style in Hocus Pocus.

In the following review, Bell argues that the narrative of Hocus Pocus becomes secondary to themes that Vonnegut wishes to discuss.

In the following review, Lubold argues that the key to Hocus Pocus is the way in which Vonnegut takes the concerns of today and portrays them in the extreme in his futuristic setting.