tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post5356993323093554047..comments2024-03-28T08:14:48.882-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew MayneCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-23719937354682776202021-01-09T05:43:21.253-07:002021-01-09T05:43:21.253-07:00Sometimes the character doesn't think before r...Sometimes the character doesn't think before running or driving into danger, like in a book we both read recently. And in my experience, it's usually a woman character. Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-35654085001321385142021-01-08T01:23:47.875-07:002021-01-08T01:23:47.875-07:00You're welcome, Mystica!You're welcome, Mystica!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-9192507298836227772021-01-08T01:23:33.994-07:002021-01-08T01:23:33.994-07:00I can think of one series where a man repeatedly r...I can think of one series where a man repeatedly runs into danger without heeding the warnings of his partner, and if he continues to do so, I'm going to stop reading the series. I don't like TSTL folks of either sex.<br /><br />I suppose writers who use this plot device may be trying to say that the character is thinking more with his/her heart than his/her head. I don't know. I can excuse the behavior of the character weighs the pros and cons before running into danger.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-72716280293757958462021-01-08T01:19:45.949-07:002021-01-08T01:19:45.949-07:00Well, I do have a large "cement pond" in...Well, I do have a large "cement pond" in the backyard... ;-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-30271706386123509982021-01-07T18:46:13.374-07:002021-01-07T18:46:13.374-07:00Diving sounds interesting and a bit different from...Diving sounds interesting and a bit different from the usual settings. But women characters, especially who are employed by the police, and run off to do dangerous things alone without thinking, do drive me nuts. Women civilians who do that are bad enough, but police employees should know better. <br />And why is this plot device used with women so often, especially by male writers (occasionally by a woman writer), when male characters are rarely in these situations. It reinforces the stereotype of naive, unthinking women detectives, public or private. Women's crime fiction writers should object. Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-63734142636393790782021-01-07T18:18:05.945-07:002021-01-07T18:18:05.945-07:00I've been waffling over whether to add this bo...I've been waffling over whether to add this book to my to-read list. Your review covered many of the pros and cons I expected, but led me to decide that I need to at least try it for myself. The diving details sound particularly interesting, since that's an activity I'd like to try someday (though, like you, I'm not living near any large bodies of water!).Kate L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17044129739440995201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-21229275573693229952021-01-07T13:16:37.623-07:002021-01-07T13:16:37.623-07:00I'm interested in seeing what he does in the s...I'm interested in seeing what he does in the second book in this series.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-49373925165976852292021-01-07T13:16:00.413-07:002021-01-07T13:16:00.413-07:00I'm enjoying the book so far, Ev.I'm enjoying the book so far, Ev.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-21880489050870028912021-01-07T13:15:36.297-07:002021-01-07T13:15:36.297-07:00There's a bit of jumping back and forth betwee...There's a bit of jumping back and forth between various time frames that I'm finding a bit annoying, but otherwise I am enjoying the book. I've been a Quartey fan since his first book.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-37249170456919054852021-01-07T12:11:39.018-07:002021-01-07T12:11:39.018-07:00I like the sound of this one. The premise and set...I like the sound of this one. The premise and setting sound intriguing.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-1118626768623918222021-01-07T11:09:12.747-07:002021-01-07T11:09:12.747-07:00I'm with Margot - love Kwei Quartey, and looki...I'm with Margot - love Kwei Quartey, and looking forward to your review of this one. I really don't think this Andrew Mayne book is for me. <br />Ev Evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069223768481958208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-88743986773905259792021-01-07T05:31:14.107-07:002021-01-07T05:31:14.107-07:00If I'm being completely honest, Cathy, I don&#...If I'm being completely honest, Cathy, I don't think this is my sort of book. I get very tired of the TSTL main character, too. And even though a little setting aside of disbelief is OK, I like things to ring true - to feel authentic. Not sure I'd feel that way about this. Still, if the storyline is good, that's something. <br /><br />On another note, I notice you're reading Kwei Quartey. I hope you're really enjoying it. I like his work a lot. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com