Prindle Record Reviews: October
- Mark Prindle's review: "In short, not a bad album at all. But not up to the standards of early U2, if you ask me." Rating: 7/10.
- http://www.markprindle.com/u2a.htm#october

Rolling Stone: October
- Jon Pareles' review: "U2 are obviously attempting to vary their sound, but none of the strategies works as well yet as their basic power-trio dynamics." 3 out of 5 stars.
- http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=62181&cf=45

All Music Guide: October
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "The record isn't weaker than its predecessor because it repeats the formula of Boy, it's because the band tries too hard to move forward." 3 out of 5 stars.
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=8:49:52|PM&sql=Axq5k8qttbtm4