ellagrierson1's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
expendablemudge's review
4.0
Real Rating: 3.5* of five
In 1999, I lived in Austin, Texas, again after 13 years' absence. I dealt with a sense of isolation by reading (shocking, I know) and preferentially of QUILTBAG writers. I found this series about a Scottish lesbian vet at BookPeople's airport kiosk and was immediately hooked.
Read all three in less than a week. I might go looking for them again for a sentimental re-read.
In 1999, I lived in Austin, Texas, again after 13 years' absence. I dealt with a sense of isolation by reading (shocking, I know) and preferentially of QUILTBAG writers. I found this series about a Scottish lesbian vet at BookPeople's airport kiosk and was immediately hooked.
Read all three in less than a week. I might go looking for them again for a sentimental re-read.
pogue's review
3.0
Not a bad book. I liked that the mystery came first in the story and the fact that most of the lead characters were LGTB came in second. I am going to have to see if there are more Manda Scott mysteries out there. I do wish that more LGTB books were written like this one, where the story is centeral and the characters sexuality is there but not in your face there.
I do have to say that this is the first book on the Orange Prize list that I have liked.
I do have to say that this is the first book on the Orange Prize list that I have liked.
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