Maryann Miller

Good Entertainment

Revisado: 04-10-21 El oyente recibió este título gratis

When reading or listening to this story one can't help but think about other fictional witches. For me, that was the two in The Wizard of Oz, mainly because the contrast between Morgana and Tressalayne in this story was as distinct as that between the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch in the Oz story.

I don't have a lot of experience with reading about witches, whether fiction or nonfiction. Although I do have a few friends who are Wiccan, and we've talked about the differences in how our belief systems dictate the way we live our lives. I don't think any of my Wiccan friends would appreciate the way the witches are portrayed in fiction. In fact one of them told me just that.

Still, we do have to separate fiction from reality and an effective tale of the battle between good and evil has to have these kinds of extremes. Of course I really liked Tressalayne the best. I think we're supposed to. She is guileless in her way of living. And that attracts the doctor, Lucas, as much as her physical beauty.

The only thing that didn't work so well for me were the graphic sex scenes. I'm kind of a curmudgeon, and I don't think a reader needs to have every detail. Additionally, because Tressalayne was such a sweet character who came across with an air of innocence. it would have been nice, in my estimation, for her to stay that way. However, other readers will not have a problem with the sex scenes, and that's just fine. Different people, different tastes.

I thought the narration was very well done, and as with a lot of other books that I have listened to, a good narrator can really sell the story. This narrator did. If you're looking for some good entertainment, I encourage you to give The Janus Witch a try.

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Compelling story

Revisado: 11-09-18

Another great mystery from Laura Lippman. Just when the reader thinks she has it figured out, the plot veers on another path. Lead to a satisfying conclusion.

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Good Cozy Mystery

Revisado: 11-02-18

Several things really appealed to me in this story. I liked Father Frank as a priest and an amateur sleuth, along with his friend Georgia. The relationship between Georgia and Mike, the local police detective, was fun and made them likable characters. The mystery of who killed Syd Cranzier is well-plotted and there are plenty of suspects to keep readers guessing. What bothered me a bit was the introduction of Maggie, Father Frank's sister, late into the story and the repetition of some sleuthing that Georgia had already done.

Other than that, I found this a solid, enjoyable story.

The narration was good for the most part, but there were some characters that spoke with accents that were not easy to listen to.

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Always a Good Story From Lee Child

Revisado: 03-15-16

If you could sum up The Hard Way in three words, what would they be?

A good story

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Most of the time. Sometime the small details would slow the suspense.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

He did a good job keeping the voices distinct.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction.

Any additional comments?

I always enjoy a Jack Reacher story. He is a flawed, but good character, and it is always fun to see what he is up to.

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