Well, if nothing else, I must say the pace of the story is moving right along. I would have thought we would have had more back story to wade through before getting to Claire's experience at the stones.
Favorite quote:
"Life among academics had taught me that a well-expressed opinion is usually better than a badly expressed fact, as far as professional advancement goes." - ClaireNo doubt Diana is writing this from her long association with academia. I would definitely agree (not that I have had a long association with academia), but I have also found that simply stating something with confidence goes a lot farther to convince others than those who can quote fact after fact yet with an unconvincing lack of passion.
Favorite scene:
I was mildly amused at Claire's lack of interest in the discussion between Frank and Reverend Wakefield discovering all of the history surrounding Black Jack Randall. I certainly would have been eager to join in their discussion. I was a little sad when Claire left the room to have tea with Mrs. Graham...
I was mildly amused at Claire's lack of interest in the discussion between Frank and Reverend Wakefield discovering all of the history surrounding Black Jack Randall. I certainly would have been eager to join in their discussion. I was a little sad when Claire left the room to have tea with Mrs. Graham...
Additional comments:
While obviously the Druidic elements are critical to the story, I'm finding it difficult to connect there. Before you start throwing stones, I get it; it's cultural and very historically accurate, yes. I'm just not sure if it's a guy thing or if it's just me, but the tea leaves and palm reading stuff (yes, I understand it's important foreshadowing in the story), just makes me kind of, well, roll my eyes. Let me hasten to add: I AM NOT DISLIKING THE STORY, I am merely trying to be honest in my perspective on the book. If my wife knows anything about me, it's that if you ask my opinion you're usually going to get it. :)
While obviously the Druidic elements are critical to the story, I'm finding it difficult to connect there. Before you start throwing stones, I get it; it's cultural and very historically accurate, yes. I'm just not sure if it's a guy thing or if it's just me, but the tea leaves and palm reading stuff (yes, I understand it's important foreshadowing in the story), just makes me kind of, well, roll my eyes. Let me hasten to add: I AM NOT DISLIKING THE STORY, I am merely trying to be honest in my perspective on the book. If my wife knows anything about me, it's that if you ask my opinion you're usually going to get it. :)
Ok, from what my wife told me about the series, Frank and Claire's "roll in the hay" (or in this case, "cow parsley") leaves me wondering how many episodes of this I will have to endure in the rest of the book. Yes, I'm sure most guys would be, like, "My wife knows that I'm reading this book, and they have excerpts from Penthouse letters in here? Dude, I am stoked!" But, seriously, is it really necessary to have the lovemaking scenes described in such detail? For me, and this is obviously just me, it totally distracts me from the story itself. Yes, I know Frank and Claire are married, but that doesn't mean I want to peek in on their bedroom while they're, y'know...right? Let's let them have their moment, and understand they've had their moment, while not experiencing their moment with them. Kinda creeps me out. K?
