Author: David and Leigh Eddings
This is a contemporary novel that doesn't really fit in the categories of mystery or fantasy, even though there are bits of each of those in the book. Its more a psychological study of a young woman who was severely traumatized and how she attempts to regain her life. The story is told in the first person from the perspective of her childhood friend who is now an adult.
I enjoyed the book, although not as much as I enjoyed the Belgariad and Mallorean series. I think the Eddings excel at fantasy...this book wasn't quite up to the standards of the previous works. The story does move right along, even though there is a tendency to tell us every single detail of some things that are irrelevant. Probably could have cut a 100 pages from the book and it would have been fine. I think I ended up liking the book because of the characters more than for the story or the writing.
Posted by pam at July 04, 2002 09:18 PMI personally loved this book. It's wickedly awesome. I guess it's just because i'm so increadibly interested in murders. Yes, it seems quite crazy, but I very much enjoyed this. Many people may see it as a psycho-what kind of drugs was he on at the time- type of story.. but once you get into it, it transforms you into the thoughts and reality of the book. I will definitely purchase this book. I haven't read any of David Edding's earlier work, but after this book, I'm quite sure that I will read and buy them all!
Posted by: Jennifer on January 9, 2003 06:19 PM