tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post7803713744915775476..comments2024-03-28T01:36:51.952-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: Open Secret by Deryn CollierBill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-52662157763339927292014-02-02T23:28:24.470-06:002014-02-02T23:28:24.470-06:00Robin: Thanks for the comment and kind words. I ho...Robin: Thanks for the comment and kind words. I hope you drop back often. After writing reviews for this blog and reading other blogs I have come to think, unless a reader has a specific affinity for a reviewer, it is a good idea to get reviews of a book from more than one source before reaching a conclusion on whether to get the book.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-46085679607093059892014-02-01T21:20:43.669-06:002014-02-01T21:20:43.669-06:00So funny how subjective books are. I'm reading...So funny how subjective books are. I'm reading Open Secret now, and I'm gripped by the plot and the characters. Depressing doesn't bug me (I LOVED Gone Girl, and man, were they ever people you don't want to meet in real life). And I agree with you--the setting is a real strength.<br /><br />I like your review, though. It's well-written, comprehensive, and serves as the best reminder of all that books reach each reader so differently.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more of your opinions.Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-64720217883886713772014-01-30T23:06:44.491-06:002014-01-30T23:06:44.491-06:00Prashant: Thanks for the comment. This might be a ...Prashant: Thanks for the comment. This might be a better book for you than me. I think you would find interesting reading about that part of B.C.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-26274029368733007212014-01-30T05:35:33.838-06:002014-01-30T05:35:33.838-06:00Bill, apart from the setting I'm intrigued by ...Bill, apart from the setting I'm intrigued by the various characters with "troubled pasts" and how their disparate lives play out, singly or jointly, in the overall story. While I don't mind the slow pace of a novel, too many depressing characters can diminish my interest.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-56348501005745354962014-01-29T23:25:49.567-06:002014-01-29T23:25:49.567-06:00Margot: Thanks for the comment. The well done sett...Margot: Thanks for the comment. The well done setting was not enough for me.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-77207606917267330342014-01-29T06:24:18.650-06:002014-01-29T06:24:18.650-06:00Bill - The first thing that struck me as I was rea...Bill - The first thing that struck me as I was reading your review was the setting. It sounds quite well-done. But characters really are important to a story and if these characters didn't appeal to you, then they didn't. Still, the mystery sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com