Reviews

Walking the Labyrinth by Lois Cloarec Hart

pointofvin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

cab65's review

3.0

This did not feel like a typical romance, which is probably why I liked it. I was sucked in immediately and really wanted to finish it. It felt less like a romance and more of a spiritual awakening/grieving process that was not heavy handed. I'm sure I will look to see if this author has other books out there.

cr4nkyp4nts's review

3.0

If I could, I'd go a bit higher than 3 stars but not enough to round up to 4. I did like the book but there were a few things that pulled me out of the story.

I enjoyed the older protagonists and the mysticism that was involved in the story. I think if you're looking for a romance with these things, you should give Walking the Labyrinth a shot.

If you want more of my thoughts on it, you can read my full review at C-Spot Reviews.

http://reviews.c-spot.net

lesbrary's review against another edition

3.0

My full review is posted here: http://lesbrary.com/sponsored-review-danika-reviews-walking-the-labyrinth-by-lois-cloarec-hart

caseythecanadianlesbrarian's review against another edition

3.0

BC-born and Calgary-based Lois Cloarec Hart’s novel Walking the Labyrinth is the first romance I’ve ever read. As someone who usually reads so-called literary fiction (not that I don’t have more than a healthy amount of criticism of the standards by which a piece of writing is considered “literary” and or not), I was a bit wary of delving into this genre. I was trying to keep my expectations reasonable. I didn’t want to approach the book with the same kind of lens I usually do. I was trying to be a different kind of reader, for a little while, anyway. Despite some critiques I’m going to make later in the review, I have to say this novel made me like it despite myself. It has emotional impact, there’s no question about that.

What did I like about it? First of all, the protagonist is a butch woman named Lee in her sixties who lives in Calgary. I’m probably never going to read another book featuring a character like her. Who writes lesbian romance novels about women in their sixties? Lois Cloarec Hart, apparently...

See the rest of my review on my blog: http://caseythecanadianlesbrarian.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/not-your-usual-canadian-rural-lesbian-romance-about-women-in-their-60s-a-review-of-lois-cloarec-harts-walking-the-labyrinth/

dagmarrugosa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was a different take on grief.  I found it very relatable and human, with interesting characters who I connected with emotionally. 

danikaellis's review against another edition

3.0

My full review is posted here: http://lesbrary.com/sponsored-review-danika-reviews-walking-the-labyrinth-by-lois-cloarec-hart