Martha

Based on the first third or so of the book, plus most of the last chapter.

Fancier than my usual sort of meal.

The cast of doppelgangers was really too much.

It is so nice having a good mystery that doesn't involve dead bodies, and a bit of romance without any sex.

It has the attitude of a Russian fairy-tale, with its easy assumption of magic everywhere and its casual cruelty, written with a slow, dreamy, layered style that reminds me of Patricia McKillip.

2 1/2 stars.

2 1/2 stars.

1 1/2 stars.

2.5 stars, mostly because of violence & other bad attitudes.

3.5 stars

Spooky, with creepily appealing characters, witty dialogue & commentary, and a knack for making hindsight 20/10.

2.5 stars.

I skipped the first story, since I tried that series & didn't care for it, but I liked the other 3 stories. I think Senneth's was much more bare than her novel, though.

3.5 stars.

3.5 stars.

Not quite as good as the first one.

2 1/2 stars, due mostly to a couple of icky scenes.

3.5 stars.

2 1/2 stars.

Ick, ick, ick. And no happy ending, either.

3.5 stars.

Good concept, adequate writing. As for whether or not it had an ending, you can scroll to the end of my review to find out. Either way, I read the book.

2.5 stars.

3.5 stars.

2.5 stars