Yashodhara Mishra's stories are indicative of Indian feminism's coming of age, as her women protagonists are not infantilized victims, but adults confronting adult problems. They are not afraid to experiment or to take responsibility for their mistakes ... – Prof. Ruth Vanita, Montana University
An ability to capture and deftly handle the nuances of complex human relationships accounts for the special appeal and peculiar power of Yashodhara Mishra's short stories. - Prof. Jatindra Kumar Nayak, Utkal University