tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post2477617055892048139..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: A Follower of FashionAnastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-2670973469125967572012-04-29T15:56:50.996-07:002012-04-29T15:56:50.996-07:00CWB, I try to be as honest as I can in reviews. T...CWB, I try to be as honest as I can in reviews. This is a work of Gothic horror rather than traditional crime fiction. Perhaps I should have been clearer on that point.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-86199807374812802042012-04-27T08:47:45.534-07:002012-04-27T08:47:45.534-07:00well you could argue that if there's no involv...well you could argue that if there's no involvement in the characters.. etc.<br /><br />I guess my expectations were just a bit different(!)Clean White Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852235098268083634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-79781278867911338762012-04-25T15:50:46.912-07:002012-04-25T15:50:46.912-07:00CWB, I haven't read any Deon Meyer but I have ...CWB, I haven't read any Deon Meyer but I have read some Rankin, not, I think a proper basis for comparison, any more than Conan Doyle. This is a different kind of detective genre altogether. One is not meant to engage with any of the characters on a personal level; there is too much distance and alienation for that. I loved it; you loathed it; it's as simple as that. On this kind of thing our tastes are clearly quite different. But thanks for your view. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-63116184428037295512012-04-25T04:21:01.741-07:002012-04-25T04:21:01.741-07:00well I'm way out of time on this, but just hav...well I'm way out of time on this, but just have to comment seeing as I bought this book on the basis of all the comments here. <br /><br />In a word.. terrible! It took me over a 100 pages to get used to the main protagonists being called 'Flare' (womens magazine?), 'Steel' (made me think of Danielle Steele, uggh) and 'Gertrude Miller' for heavens sake (anyone actually met a 'Gertrude' in real life?). The whole thing is ridiculously improbable, and ultimately depends on multiple sets of identical twins, and extensive psycopathy. I found a complete lack of involvement, or interest in any of the 'characters' involved due to the 1D, predictable caricatures used, and the stereotyped dialogue.. Jesus.. he certainly ain't no Ian Rainkin or Deon Meyer..Clean White Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852235098268083634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-34916605443846328742012-04-16T15:35:16.378-07:002012-04-16T15:35:16.378-07:00Richard, thank you for writing such a great thrill...Richard, thank you for writing such a great thrill and thank you for being my friend. I should add that friendship has nothing whatsoever to do with the tone of my review. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-27406488470467266682012-04-16T00:20:53.237-07:002012-04-16T00:20:53.237-07:00Ana thank you for this great review. It is great t...Ana thank you for this great review. It is great to see that as a reviewer who has a first rate mind, you are not encumbered by conditioned prejudgements of what you will enjoy reading. Thank you also for hosting me. It is a pleasure to be here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-80928218001914524672012-04-16T00:17:40.629-07:002012-04-16T00:17:40.629-07:00Jeunelle thank you for your most perceptive commen...Jeunelle thank you for your most perceptive comment. Mr. Glamour is Hannibal Lecter in Gucci. The pages drip with descriptions of designer brands. If I had known of your stylish store I would have adorned some characters with tasteful purchases from your Optics Lounge. Evidently I speak as the author but I really do think you would enjoy it. And Ana, maybe Steele is a succubus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-30667421241621262212012-04-16T00:11:29.900-07:002012-04-16T00:11:29.900-07:00Christopher and Ana that is a great compliment.Christopher and Ana that is a great compliment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-49309353767566868322012-04-16T00:10:23.439-07:002012-04-16T00:10:23.439-07:00Thanks Carrie and Ana.Thanks Carrie and Ana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-5382437545288327992012-04-15T16:14:59.937-07:002012-04-15T16:14:59.937-07:00Jeunelle, I think this would make a brilliant movi...Jeunelle, I think this would make a brilliant movie. I would cast myself in the role of Mandy Steel, except my sexual tastes are not quite as outrageous as hers!Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-49654779346587220222012-04-15T16:12:40.273-07:002012-04-15T16:12:40.273-07:00Christopher, that is so true.Christopher, that is so true.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-46525890722505074162012-04-15T16:11:46.681-07:002012-04-15T16:11:46.681-07:00Carrie, believe me, it is.Carrie, believe me, it is.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-91128359519254690612012-04-15T16:11:19.068-07:002012-04-15T16:11:19.068-07:00Quite right, too, Dennis. Practical and monster-f...Quite right, too, Dennis. Practical and monster-free clothing. Speaking of monsters, did you know that they have a range of women’s wear called Per Una? Every time I see that I think of Alfred Jarry’s Père Ubu. :-))Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-85014213851778007362012-04-15T16:06:24.130-07:002012-04-15T16:06:24.130-07:00Anthony, I've found many a gem that way.Anthony, I've found many a gem that way.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-53276010046285903142012-04-15T16:05:56.913-07:002012-04-15T16:05:56.913-07:00Ah, Calvin, the ancient Chinese curse! Honestly I...Ah, Calvin, the ancient Chinese curse! Honestly I don't think their is anything new in the human appetite for murder, mayhem and exotic homicide, as you put it. It's there in the Greek myths, which I consumed avidly when I was a child. Come on, be a devil. :-))Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-54918938639092877942012-04-13T21:48:11.298-07:002012-04-13T21:48:11.298-07:00WOW a hell of book, nice review too.
This book s...WOW a hell of book, nice review too. <br /><br />This book sounds like a cross between 'Shame', 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Dressed to Kill', three of my favorite movies. <br /><br />I can see Hannibal Lector combing the streets of New York City in drag searching for victims to kill based on what they're wearing, hatred of his sex, jealousy, depravity, etc. <br /><br />Sure makes for a great book or movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-43937668464216268642012-04-13T09:13:44.871-07:002012-04-13T09:13:44.871-07:00What Richard does better than anyone else on the m...What Richard does better than anyone else on the market is he builds what I call a true mystery, meaning that he plays his cards as close as possible to his vest, dropping slight hints (as if bread crumbs) until it's finally time for the reveal.<br /><br />Apostle Rising was brilliant for this very aspect and, with Mr. Glamour, Richard raises the bar just that much higher.Christopher Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581243409967241320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-1812425922592028282012-04-13T05:53:37.347-07:002012-04-13T05:53:37.347-07:00Splendid review, sounds intriguing!Splendid review, sounds intriguing!Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-7344486423841513972012-04-12T23:17:58.986-07:002012-04-12T23:17:58.986-07:00Nowt wrong wi' Marks and Sparks lass. Me grann...Nowt wrong wi' Marks and Sparks lass. Me grannie got all her togs theer.Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-31427130379773406382012-04-12T19:24:52.114-07:002012-04-12T19:24:52.114-07:00I like to rummage through the clearance racks.I like to rummage through the clearance racks.anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-7541893799434820552012-04-12T18:30:08.231-07:002012-04-12T18:30:08.231-07:00What will the future think of our endless hunger f...What will the future think of our endless hunger for exotic homicide? While real world Health & Safety wages a tireless war on accidental risk, the population at large gorges on mounds of fictional corpses piled up by ever more arcane and twisted psychopaths. Plot the trends and the future projects an intersection where hermetically sealed humanity is drip-fed a fantasy life in which every personal interaction is some form of intricately choreographed slaughter.<br /><br />We live in interesting times.<br /><br />I won't mention what I'm wearing. I feel it's safer that way :)Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640148105202971907noreply@blogger.com