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A review by branch_c
Mockingbird by Sean Stewart
3.0
A reread for the first time since 2006, and I’m dropping a star from my rating this time around. It’s certainly an interesting concept, with a decent execution, and combining that with a matter-of-fact depiction of the supernatural that I think Stewart does particularly well, I can see what led me to rate it four stars previously. It’s also a very “Texan” book - much more so to me than [b:Galveston|383108|Galveston (Resurrection Man, #3)|Sean Stewart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328046249l/383108._SY75_.jpg|991279] (despite the name) - and that aspect may have intrigued me more then than now..
But this time I wasn’t as drawn in to the story, and in particular, protagonist Toni seemed a bit less sympathetic than I’d remembered - the impulsive decisions and sudden changes in the trajectory of her character came across as somewhat jarring.
I suppose I’m also not the target audience for extended musings on mother-daughter-sister relationships, not to mention more problematic family drama.
Anyway it was worth a reread, and still a solid effort, just didn’t impress me as much as it apparently did before.
But this time I wasn’t as drawn in to the story, and in particular, protagonist Toni seemed a bit less sympathetic than I’d remembered - the impulsive decisions and sudden changes in the trajectory of her character came across as somewhat jarring.
I suppose I’m also not the target audience for extended musings on mother-daughter-sister relationships, not to mention more problematic family drama.
Anyway it was worth a reread, and still a solid effort, just didn’t impress me as much as it apparently did before.