tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post7184877500452980117..comments2024-03-29T04:16:17.318-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: The End of the Wasp Season by Denise MinaCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-17086037717366751782014-11-13T11:36:00.782-07:002014-11-13T11:36:00.782-07:00I can be a bit predictable, can't I? ;-)I can be a bit predictable, can't I? ;-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-62901921649962049182014-11-13T05:47:41.473-07:002014-11-13T05:47:41.473-07:00Cathy - I couldn't agree more about Mina. She ...Cathy - I couldn't agree more about Mina. She gives the 'down and outers' she writes about real depth. She helps us understand what they do and why. And she tells a good story too. Very glad ('though not surprised) that you liked this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-38001356862831341242014-11-13T01:21:15.176-07:002014-11-13T01:21:15.176-07:00I agree with you 110%, Kathy. They may not always ...I agree with you 110%, Kathy. They may not always be easy books to read, but oh are they ever worthwhile!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-60441726301057894332014-11-13T00:14:09.068-07:002014-11-13T00:14:09.068-07:00I meant some "tough" background stories ...I meant some "tough" background stories ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18880923082901700202014-11-13T00:13:15.662-07:002014-11-13T00:13:15.662-07:00I, too, love Denise Mina's writing. I liked t...I, too, love Denise Mina's writing. I liked this book, couldn't take my nose out of it until the last page was turned.<br /><br />And my liking it had nothing to do with liking the characters. I did like the working-class family, especially the character of the honest, hard-working mother. And I liked Alex Morrow somewhat.<br /><br />But this book is not about liking characters. It's about understanding them, as you say. Usually I don't like getting into the minds of the more sociopathic types, but here I was interested in all of the characters and their backgrounds and motivations.<br /><br />You have some tough reads ahead of you: Gods and Beasts and The Red Road. Both are good. I liked the latter better, as the story was convoluted. Some touch background stories are described and some real dilemmas for Morrow.<br /><br />One always has to think reading Mina's books. These are not easy reads. But it's worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com