- Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Roc (5 July 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0451460383
- ISBN-13: 978-0451460387
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 740,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really enjoyed this book. Being new to Wen Spencer, I didn't have a lot of preconceived ideas when it came to her books. This book approaches the fanasty romance in a whole new way. Lets get this out of the way first, it is more of a romance than a fanasty and it will appeal more to females than males.
The novel is based in a world where are 20-30 women to every man and sisters share one or maybe two husbands (if they are lucky). Men are the property of their sisters and the sale or swop of these men are how girls get a husband. Men are rarely seen by anyone but their families and are generally ornaments for breeding and taking care of the kids.
In this setting, a family of Landed Sisters descended from soliders save one of the land's princesses, unusually their brother is involved in the rescue and you can probably guess the main plot line from there. Fortunately the novel is well written and the characters are great and there are twists and turns in the plot line so the predictable main story line is not annoying.
All in all a great afternoon or holiday read that doesn't tax the brain cells.
The novel is based in a world where are 20-30 women to every man and sisters share one or maybe two husbands (if they are lucky). Men are the property of their sisters and the sale or swop of these men are how girls get a husband. Men are rarely seen by anyone but their families and are generally ornaments for breeding and taking care of the kids.
In this setting, a family of Landed Sisters descended from soliders save one of the land's princesses, unusually their brother is involved in the rescue and you can probably guess the main plot line from there. Fortunately the novel is well written and the characters are great and there are twists and turns in the plot line so the predictable main story line is not annoying.
All in all a great afternoon or holiday read that doesn't tax the brain cells.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have come to expect at least one truely original idea in any Wen Spencer book and this one does not disappoint. The consideration of a society where women massively outnumber men is fascinating. What I find particulary interesting is the idea that it is the roles in which society places us and not inherent genetic makeup that define 'male' and 'female' stereotypes. Our society is still struggling to redefine male roles even as we broaden female roles. Male nursey nurses and nannies are not as widespread as female soldiers. In fact it is hard to think of an occupation a female couldn't do but several which it would be strange to see men doing. This book leads the reader to think about what men might be capable of within a child rearing and emotional context if society didn't straitjacket the expression of their nature from early childhood.
Of course it is a light hearted read, which picks up pace so that the final chapters are all action. While the plot held my interest it was the clear way in which Spencer expresses the predjuces of the characters that will stick with me. The best bit of the book in my opinion is when the two main characters consider a world where there are more males than females. The arguments put forward clearly define their inability to put aside their own conditioning when looking at an alien society.
I also got a great deal of enjoyment reading about a hero who is compassionate, kind and gentle rather than the usual testosterone filled heroes, and a society where the bond between sisters is vital to the continuation of the society.
Of course it is a light hearted read, which picks up pace so that the final chapters are all action. While the plot held my interest it was the clear way in which Spencer expresses the predjuces of the characters that will stick with me. The best bit of the book in my opinion is when the two main characters consider a world where there are more males than females. The arguments put forward clearly define their inability to put aside their own conditioning when looking at an alien society.
I also got a great deal of enjoyment reading about a hero who is compassionate, kind and gentle rather than the usual testosterone filled heroes, and a society where the bond between sisters is vital to the continuation of the society.
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Not mentally taxing, only a couple of hours to read the book. Generally light science fiction romance with good thinking behind it. I'm finding this author is writing consistently entertaining books, which are unfortunately not all easy to get hold of.
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