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highlyeccentricWhat are you reading? Not much. Meandering through Portrait of a Lady, and consuming 'The Persian Boy' by inhaling big chunks then putting it down for a while.
What have you recently finished?
The Green Mill Murder: Phryne Fisher's Murder Mysteries 5 by Kerry Greenwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was both a good read, and a *fascinating* exercise in examining the show's adaptation choices, perhaps the most fascinating of which was to make Charles a sympathetic character in a Doomed Love Affair. I can ABSOLUTELY see why they did that for the TV show, but the original was far more interesting and complex a character arc.
Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
This is the point where I give up on Corrina Chapman. I'd borrow them from a library if I was in Aus, but they are just not worth the $ for buying the e-books.
I remain utterly baffled that you could NOT BE AT ALL UNNERVED THAT YOUR BOYFRIEND IS WORKING FOR A FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.
Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was FUN. No one appreciates technical crew! Amen, folks. The book also revealed that my major perplexity with the TV episode is an addition: the TV episode had Lin Chung's wife be an arranged marriage shipped out from China, and that puzzled me - arranging immigration after 1901 should have been very difficult. The book has her from a rival established Melbourne chinese family. On the one hand, she's a much smaller part; on the other, I liked the way that subplot resolved itself around Phryne, without her needing to intervene. Less of the 'dramatic white intervention' effect, which is nice.
Hawkeye, Vol. 3: L.A. Woman by Matt Fraction
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Eh. I had trouble getting into this one - I'm just not that interested in Madame Masque, I think. Plus the embarrassment squick. I know it's good character development, Kate needs to have a few pratfalls, but I miss the version where Clint fucks up and Kate is awesome.
The Well by Elizabeth Jolley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Interesting! I picked this up on the way out of Sydney, but didn't get around to reading it on the long-haul (too engrossed in Alexander the Great). I liked it a lot, but it seemed a little... rough around the edges. The opening section was just a little too long and the ending too rushed.
What will you read next? Who even knows? I will try to put off buying any more Mary Renaults until next payday...
What have you recently finished?
The Green Mill Murder: Phryne Fisher's Murder Mysteries 5 by Kerry GreenwoodMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was both a good read, and a *fascinating* exercise in examining the show's adaptation choices, perhaps the most fascinating of which was to make Charles a sympathetic character in a Doomed Love Affair. I can ABSOLUTELY see why they did that for the TV show, but the original was far more interesting and complex a character arc.
Trick or Treat by Kerry GreenwoodMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
This is the point where I give up on Corrina Chapman. I'd borrow them from a library if I was in Aus, but they are just not worth the $ for buying the e-books.
I remain utterly baffled that you could NOT BE AT ALL UNNERVED THAT YOUR BOYFRIEND IS WORKING FOR A FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.
Ruddy Gore by Kerry GreenwoodMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was FUN. No one appreciates technical crew! Amen, folks. The book also revealed that my major perplexity with the TV episode is an addition: the TV episode had Lin Chung's wife be an arranged marriage shipped out from China, and that puzzled me - arranging immigration after 1901 should have been very difficult. The book has her from a rival established Melbourne chinese family. On the one hand, she's a much smaller part; on the other, I liked the way that subplot resolved itself around Phryne, without her needing to intervene. Less of the 'dramatic white intervention' effect, which is nice.
Hawkeye, Vol. 3: L.A. Woman by Matt FractionMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Eh. I had trouble getting into this one - I'm just not that interested in Madame Masque, I think. Plus the embarrassment squick. I know it's good character development, Kate needs to have a few pratfalls, but I miss the version where Clint fucks up and Kate is awesome.
The Well by Elizabeth JolleyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Interesting! I picked this up on the way out of Sydney, but didn't get around to reading it on the long-haul (too engrossed in Alexander the Great). I liked it a lot, but it seemed a little... rough around the edges. The opening section was just a little too long and the ending too rushed.
What will you read next? Who even knows? I will try to put off buying any more Mary Renaults until next payday...
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Date: 2015-11-16 05:46 pm (UTC)I think one of her more neglected and interesting books is The Charioteer, which is set during WWII. It definitely reflects some of the attitudes of the time, but it's still worth reading. Lots of character exploration and growth.
Have you ever read "Patience and Sarah", by Isabel Miller? I read it many years ago. I don't know how generally known some of these titles are. But I thought it was well-written and interesting.