tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7734212983374347747..comments2024-03-29T04:36:27.301-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: Dead Politician Society by Robin SpanoLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29685613957046396012010-10-10T19:12:08.041-07:002010-10-10T19:12:08.041-07:00I've fallen so behind on responding to comment...I've fallen so behind on responding to comments, I feel terrible. It wasn't intentional, I assure you!<br /><br /><b>Sandy</b> - Me too! I probably wouldn't be able to pull off the undercover gig well at all. I really do hope this series takes off. It was a good first book.<br /><br /><b>Zibilee</b> - I really liked the way the author used the multi-narrative format in this book. And Clare makes a great heroine. <br /><br /><b>Robin</b> - I'm looking forward to seeing where you take Clare next. Your lead in at the end of this book was just tantalizing enough. <br /><br />You pose a really good question. I do think that with every character there should be some sort of a hook--some way that the reader can relate to the characters, good or bad--but whether they are likable or not, I'm not sure that is necessary. It certainly helps if it's a main character, of course. And a likable villain is all the more intriguing (to me), but it won't make or break a book.<br /><br />I don't think that was a problem with your characters though. I did care about them and wanted to know what happened to them--so in that way, they were easy to relate to. I think my issue with them was strictly a personal one. Maneuvering around political issues and beliefs is a challenge, and I think I reacted more to that than the individuals themselves.<br /><br /><b>Kathy</b> - I agree. Sometimes the multiple viewpoints doesn't work, I've found, especially when it seems forced or comes out of the blue. I thought Robin Spano did a good job of finding a good balance--and adding her own twist to it.<br /><br /><b>Naida</b> - Isn't it great? I like the cover too. Clare is definitely one tough cookie. <br /><br /><b>Staci</b> - I couldn't help but add it after reading an excerpt. It's making the rounds in my family now. I think my dad's reading it now. :-)<br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - Me either! And this definitely is a great start to a new one.<br /><br /><b>Alice</b> - Isn't that a great premise? I do hope you get a chance to read this one, Alice.<br /><br /><b>Melody</b> - It definitely is worth checking out. <br /><br /><b>Monica</b> - One thing I wish I'd mentioned in the review was how much I liked the setting. I haven't read too many mysteries set in Canada and so was excited to come across this one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5645309152882671092010-09-19T06:11:25.397-07:002010-09-19T06:11:25.397-07:00Hey Monica, if you're at Word On The Street ne...Hey Monica, if you're at Word On The Street next week, come say hi.<br /><br />I love what you've done with your blog title and the Vancouver city view. Is it from Jericho Beach?Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62212750984276171692010-09-18T22:48:29.695-07:002010-09-18T22:48:29.695-07:00Thanks for the review! I haven't had a chance ...Thanks for the review! I haven't had a chance to read the book yet but Robin is from BC and will be at The Word On The Street Vancouver next Sunday, September 26.Monica (aka monnibo)http://www.monniblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3218304766064771702010-09-13T02:01:53.118-07:002010-09-13T02:01:53.118-07:00Love the premise! I'll have to check out this ...Love the premise! I'll have to check out this book. Thanks for the great review, Wendy!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75018599173566090032010-09-12T07:06:01.714-07:002010-09-12T07:06:01.714-07:00Undercover? As a student? I like the sound of this...Undercover? As a student? I like the sound of this one. I was attracted to the cover too. I like anything yellow and that really caught attention. Thanks for the review, Wendy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69820453949777771662010-09-11T13:51:38.747-07:002010-09-11T13:51:38.747-07:00I can't resist a good series!I can't resist a good series!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24622316419592779302010-09-10T17:41:24.420-07:002010-09-10T17:41:24.420-07:00Sounds like an interesting read and I'm thrill...Sounds like an interesting read and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this one as it came from your personal library!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38341545825202762192010-09-10T14:46:32.359-07:002010-09-10T14:46:32.359-07:00This does sound like an interesting mystery series...This does sound like an interesting mystery series. I like that cover, very vintage looking.<br />Clare sounds like a likeable character.<br />Great review!<br /><br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11791922855970212942010-09-10T12:49:31.767-07:002010-09-10T12:49:31.767-07:00I love stories told from multiple viewpoints - I f...I love stories told from multiple viewpoints - I feel like I get the whole picture that way. This sounds like a good one!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34377699903831556272010-09-10T08:27:53.652-07:002010-09-10T08:27:53.652-07:00Wendy, thanks so much!
I love that you like Clare...Wendy, thanks so much!<br /><br />I love that you like Clare, and that you want to follow her adventures. I'm excited as they unfold, too. In her next book, she's undercover at a poker tournament. (But that's next year's news.)<br /><br />I also love that you leave me something to mull over, re: the suspects and their likability. It's true that they have to have personalities that might kill, but it raises an interesting question:<br /><br />If you were taking a mystery novel to its heights of awesomeness (which is my ambition for the series going forward), would you have suspects and secondary characters that you like more?Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36172273875407105112010-09-10T05:31:52.595-07:002010-09-10T05:31:52.595-07:00Sounds interesting. I love books that are told fro...Sounds interesting. I love books that are told from multiple points of view, and like the idea of reading about a woman undercover, so this sounds like something I might really like! Thanks for the great review, I will be looking for it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74245862514194816892010-09-10T04:05:17.799-07:002010-09-10T04:05:17.799-07:00How fun! I love stories about undercover, probabl...How fun! I love stories about undercover, probably because I would be so bad at it (my face is a big open book). I loved the author's guest post, and really look forward to seeing this new series get ramped up.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com