| The painting may also be read as a glorification of the moral virtue of rural America or even as an ambiguous mixture of praise and satire. |
| But I mostly appreciated the book for its great mixture of black humour, satire and teenage rebellion. |
| I used to think they were clever fiction, a satire on trendiness, a ludicrous but effective barb. |
| Tan's mild political satire maintains a wry humour that complements the general comic tone. |
| His verse is both metrically and formally experimental, ranging from satire to love lyric, from sonnet to verse epistle, from elegy to hymn. |
| This sharp-wittedness, the keen social satire and timely cultural references keep the persona fresh and spontaneous. |
