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patchworkbunny's Reviews (2.12k)
What an emotional read! The main character is very real and easily identified with making her situation all the harder. I was a little confused with the story jumping between past and present but didn't effect the power of the story. The telling of the court case was fantastic, especially how she viewed the jury and I found myself hating the prosecution...couldn't they see how awful it all was?
I also liked how near the beginning, she described how her boyfriend (now husband) described all the Greek myths to her on holiday and then she goes on to refer to them throughout to describe situations.
I haven't read any of her books before but I do understand this is different to what she normally does.
I also liked how near the beginning, she described how her boyfriend (now husband) described all the Greek myths to her on holiday and then she goes on to refer to them throughout to describe situations.
I haven't read any of her books before but I do understand this is different to what she normally does.
What I learned from this book is that we really don't know much about William Shakespeare at all. The facsinating bits are really those about life in general in Elizabethan and Jacobean times. I amused my colleagues reading out the descriptions of King James I at least. Enjoyable book, but don't expect any revelations.
Cited as a Saudi Sex and the City however all it has in common is four central female characters and the theme of relationships. None of the sex or humour that makes SATC work.
This book would have you think that all they think about is men, men, men. I'm sure more goes through the average Saudi woman's mind than that and these are supposedly educated and worldly (at least in an Islamic sense) women. The families are all obsessed with marrying their kids off into the right family...what was amusing in Jane Austen's writing just gets a bit annoying after it is brought up time and time again in this book. Make the point once and carry on.
Saying that, I do know that the translator was unhappy with the translation due to inference from the author. A bad translation can kill a book and maybe that's what's happened here. Also the author was quite young at the time of writing and admitted to only really knowing the upper class society of Saudi. A well translated book on the average women of Saudi might be worth a read.
This book would have you think that all they think about is men, men, men. I'm sure more goes through the average Saudi woman's mind than that and these are supposedly educated and worldly (at least in an Islamic sense) women. The families are all obsessed with marrying their kids off into the right family...what was amusing in Jane Austen's writing just gets a bit annoying after it is brought up time and time again in this book. Make the point once and carry on.
Saying that, I do know that the translator was unhappy with the translation due to inference from the author. A bad translation can kill a book and maybe that's what's happened here. Also the author was quite young at the time of writing and admitted to only really knowing the upper class society of Saudi. A well translated book on the average women of Saudi might be worth a read.
Any easy to read murder mystery with a hint of supernatural. Just enough information to work out the crime yourself but not too early. Not sure I liked the character of Tolliver and their step-sibling relationship seemed a bit odd.
I was a bit disappointed with this. The story of the Tower of London reinstating its menagerie seemed like a good one. However there wasn't a whole lot of plot and the characters weren't developed enough to make up for that. I did like the parts about the London Underground Lost Property Office which I believe aren't too far from the truth. There were a few awww moments and a few chuckles, so I think it's an OK easy read. Maybe if you like M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series, this would be right up your street as it's quite similar style. I think the bearded pig was the bets bit!
The first half of this book was laugh out loud hilarious. The second half was still enjoyable but wasn't making me try and stifle my laughter at work. Maybe the difference is because small children have an ability to do and say the funniest things and as the book goes on, Emma grows up.
Worth a read for anyone from the camping generation!
Worth a read for anyone from the camping generation!
I started reading this and got a bit concerned as I'm not familiar with Ovid's Methamorphoses however it is only one story, which is explained in the book> I realised I did know the myth of Iphis and Ianthe after all. There's certainly a style to the writing in this book and it was enjoyable to read even if the plot was a bit airy. It did highlight the prejudices against homosexuality and how even people who think they can accept still feel uncomfortable with it (displayed in Anthea's sister's chapter).
I just love the humour in these books and how they make Greek mythology so accessible. I even learned about some mythological creatures I hadn't heard of before. Makes me want to go watch Jason and the Argonauts again!
I think there were too many characters being introduced and a whole load of back story for the first book in a series. Could probably have been split into 2 books and padded out with more character development. However I do like the characters of Cassie and Mercea so I would like to see how the series develops.
An indulgent bit of escapism as usual from Bagshawe. I felt the romances were all tied up a bit too quickly at the end but enjoyable none-the-less.