A Book Can Be Considered a Success If It Is

Multiple Choice

A book can be considered a success if it is both critically popular and a commercial success. It can also be a success if it is critically unpopular but wildly successful commercially, or a financial flop but a critic's darling. My latest book has been mildly well received by critics but has only sold a few copies so far.
Which of the following statements must be true on the basis of the passage?

A) The writer's book is a critical success but will be a commercial failure.
B) The writer's book will not be considered a success.
C) In order to see if the book is a commercial success, it must be given time to sell copies.
D) The book was popular enough with critics to call it a success.
E) The book in question is a failure.