". . . a fresh look at the endlessly debated figure . . . Malintzin's Choices is a fascinating, well-written work. . . ."—Western Historical Quarterly
"Malintzin's Choices is an engrossing and beautifully written story. . . ."—Journal of Latin American Studies
"Townsend uncovers the nuances and the complexities of Malintzin's life that previous research has ignored, making her book a valuable contribution to feminist and historical scholarship on Malintzin and Mexica social and political relations."—New Mexico Historical Review
". . . a meticulously researched narrative. . . . Townsend repositions Malintzin with an even hand as a crucial personality and [places] her within the context of a string of historic and momentous episodes whose implications have not always been well understood. . . . [Townsend] has crafted a volume that will make excellent reading for a wide, educated audience."—A Contra Corriente: A Journal of Social History and Literature in Latin America
". . . an extensively researched and delightfully absorbing story."—American Historical Review
". . . an entertaining interpretation of the early contact period in central New Spain. . . . innovative. . . ."—Colonial Latin American Historical Review
"The author achieves her objective skillfully in this interesting, well-written book, without falling into the trip of overinterpretation."—CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries
"Townsend's use of indigenous documents brings Malintzin herself much more clearly into focus."—Itinerario
"Malintzin's Choices is the richest, fullest, most scholarly (hi)story about Malintzin to date."—Hispanic American Historical Review
"Townsend's book differs in her consistent attempt to show us the world and its events through indigenous eyes . . . the book has a cinematic quality to it . . . well-crafted . . . engrossing. [Townsend's] evocative and engaging writing style does succeed in bringing Malintzin to life. . . . [Malintzin's Choices] is a pleasure to read. . . ."—The Americas
"[Townsend] pieces together a probably early biography, painstakingly documenting her reasoning in fifty pages of footnotes that read like a detective novel. The joy Townsend makes in these minute discoveries makes the notes a pleasure to read, as does her habit of generously commending other scholars on their work and insights."—Women's Review of Books