by Georgette HeyerIf I'd read this before reading The Grand Sophie, I'd have liked it. As it was it seemed like just a weak imitation (or a dim shadow) of the other work. I still believe that Georgette Heyer is a really good author in the genre, but while reading this one, I was reminded of why I'm really not too fond of the genre--boring, stuffy English people fiddling around with parties and 'coming out' balls instead of doing something real that might benefit society. Or themselves.
With the other book, I was enraptured by the dynamic, cunning character of Sophie. The heroine here--Frederica--is not half so interesting as the hero and he's a bit of a bore. A good-hearted bore who likes poking the hot air out of his sisters' lofty balloons--that's his redeeming characteristic. Sokay.
No comments:
Post a Comment