mjfmjfmjf's review
4.0
Not exactly a fantasy and not exactly a history of Puccini. Kind of a murder mystery-ish with opera components. Not really my thing but beautifully written. I do hope Louise Marley will eventually go back to writing sf.
eupomene's review
2.0
I am a big fan of Marley's TERRORISTS OF IRUSTAN and CHILD GODDESS, so I was surprised at how disappointed I was in GLASS BUTTERFLY. I found the two stories within it really didn't hang together - it didn't make sense that they should be woven together in such a manner. The contemporary story needed a major brain check at the door as I just couldn't believe Tory's flight from danger and reinvention of herself could happen in that way. The historical bit was more interesting, and I might have enjoyed it more if that was fleshed out into a novel, without the contemporary piece.
On the other hand, her writing is still lovely and I always love a good starting-over tale. I just might stick with her fantasy.
I received my copy through LIbraryThing's Early Reviewer program.
On the other hand, her writing is still lovely and I always love a good starting-over tale. I just might stick with her fantasy.
I received my copy through LIbraryThing's Early Reviewer program.
hectaizani's review
4.0
Librarything Early Reviewers copy.
Two parallel stories of women who sacrifice themselves in different ways to help the ones they love. Therapist Tori Lake goes on the run when a deranged client threatens harm to Tori's son. A major opera buff she begins dreaming of Puccini's housekeeper and the trials the housekeeper faces trying to keep peace in the household. It is never made clear whether these are just dreams or if there is a supernatural bond spanning time and space. Tori's dreams do help her face her situation and the realization that flight wasn't the only option. I enjoyed this story and look forward to picking up other books by Louise Marley.
Two parallel stories of women who sacrifice themselves in different ways to help the ones they love. Therapist Tori Lake goes on the run when a deranged client threatens harm to Tori's son. A major opera buff she begins dreaming of Puccini's housekeeper and the trials the housekeeper faces trying to keep peace in the household. It is never made clear whether these are just dreams or if there is a supernatural bond spanning time and space. Tori's dreams do help her face her situation and the realization that flight wasn't the only option. I enjoyed this story and look forward to picking up other books by Louise Marley.
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