tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post7979341645164986961..comments2024-03-28T16:20:18.628-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Who Is Maud Dixon? - Alexandra AndrewsSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-38374336965216876612021-02-05T10:56:45.835-06:002021-02-05T10:56:45.835-06:00I can honestly say, I don't think you'll b...I can honestly say, I don't think you'll be missing very much.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-6679943206610820252021-02-05T10:55:19.786-06:002021-02-05T10:55:19.786-06:00It sounded really good to me, too, when I was offe...It sounded really good to me, too, when I was offered a copy, and the basic premise has a lot of promise, especially to people who are really into books. But the delivery is just not there...very slow start on top of all the other problems with having so many amoral characters in one storyline. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-46548951096503850602021-02-05T08:09:30.373-06:002021-02-05T08:09:30.373-06:00Hmmm. Maybe I'll give this one a miss.Hmmm. Maybe I'll give this one a miss.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-67516133395464921372021-02-04T18:24:53.530-06:002021-02-04T18:24:53.530-06:00Oh, man! I just heard about this one and thought i...Oh, man! I just heard about this one and thought it sounded really good. Bummer. Maybe I should try out Highsmith instead. I've never read her.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-69491739968930617482021-02-03T12:36:11.461-06:002021-02-03T12:36:11.461-06:00Wise decision, Lark. It's hard to go too wrong...Wise decision, Lark. It's hard to go too wrong with Highsmith.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-45262774022642756762021-02-03T12:35:47.839-06:002021-02-03T12:35:47.839-06:00I agree that sociopaths can be fun to read, especi...I agree that sociopaths can be fun to read, especially when they are unreliable narrators - and they are trying to manipulate the reader's emotions as much as those of the characters. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-89523188731381727252021-02-02T15:39:04.729-06:002021-02-02T15:39:04.729-06:00I think I'll stick with Highsmith and skip thi...I think I'll stick with Highsmith and skip this one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-69417491329847633212021-02-02T11:25:58.290-06:002021-02-02T11:25:58.290-06:00Sociopaths in fiction can be fun, but this may be ...Sociopaths in fiction can be fun, but this may be a little too twisty and over-the-top for me. I enjoyed reading your review though.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-32561693012266737252021-02-01T18:14:36.596-06:002021-02-01T18:14:36.596-06:00Ha...Diane, if you do well with sociopaths, you ar...Ha...Diane, if you do well with sociopaths, you are going to LOVE this one because you get two Grade-A sociopaths for the price of one.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-53743482570360795682021-02-01T17:58:43.553-06:002021-02-01T17:58:43.553-06:00I was cracking up reading your review, as I do wel...I was cracking up reading your review, as I do well with sociopaths in fiction LOL - I'm super curious now.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com