Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "The album is certainly well made, and even enjoyable; however, its achievement is a bit hollow, since it never seems like Smith is pushing himself or the band." 3 stars.

Jane Stevenson's review: "while the general consensus is that these gloom rockers haven't reached the same musical heights in the '90s as they did in their '80s heyday, their gloriously melancholy and pretty goth-pop sound still works for me."

M. Tye Comer's review: "The Cure's maniacal brand of pop music may have broken the band to mainstream ears, but Bloodflowers' conceptual cohesion and emotional depth approach the top of the group's heap of classic records."

Johanna Ravich's review: "The Cure continue to amplify the beauty in pain with this bouquet of bloodflowers - succeeding in making the art of sadness fashionable once again."

Multiple critic and user reviews for Bloodflowers by The Cure.

Peter Naldrett's review: "this is a tight new release from The Cure and while it's difficult to see where any hit singles are going to come from, the album is a credit to their realism and creativity."

NME review: "Bloodflowers may not convert any new fans, but it will certainly not disappoint the old ones." Rating: 7/10.

Mark T.R. Donahue's review: "Cure fans will enjoy this record, it's well-made and Smith doesn't break character."

Arion Berger's review: "The album's soft, chewy center, five songs' worth, never varies in rhythm or pace and depends mostly on hard strumming for propulsion." 2.5 stars.