It turns out that Cursed was reviewed in Booklist when it came out but somehow we totally missed it:

"With his offbeat first novel Vacation (2007), Shipp joined a growing cabal of authors practicing what’s called “bizarro” fiction. Borrowing elements of sf, fantasy, and horror, the upstart genre appeals to readers interested less in story than in twisted scenarios and wacky wordplay. While staying true to his bizarro roots with an unconventional narrative, Shipp’s latest nevertheless sticks to an engaging story line, albeit featuring some decidedly odd characters."—Booklist