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From: Meg Robertson <mroberts>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:18:25 -0600
I have been pondering Beth's question about the nature of the appeal of Criss Cross to those who have enjoyed this book--craft and construction or empathy with the characters and their stories? Although I admire much about the construction of Criss Cross, there were times when I was reading that I felt the author's voice as a self-concious intrusion. Her observations of her character's growth felt almost patronizing. Since I count myself among those who loved this book, I must conclude that it is the characters themselves that moved me and propelled me through this story.
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:18:25 -0600
I have been pondering Beth's question about the nature of the appeal of Criss Cross to those who have enjoyed this book--craft and construction or empathy with the characters and their stories? Although I admire much about the construction of Criss Cross, there were times when I was reading that I felt the author's voice as a self-concious intrusion. Her observations of her character's growth felt almost patronizing. Since I count myself among those who loved this book, I must conclude that it is the characters themselves that moved me and propelled me through this story.
-- Meg Lloyd Robertson Assistant Branch Manager Maplewood Library mroberts at rclreads.org (651)704-2033 --Received on Sun 19 Feb 2006 04:18:25 PM CST
