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A review by thewordwitch
Glimmerglass by Marly Youmans
4.0
My only criticism of this book is that it was just a wee bit too short. I feel as if there were a few things that could have been fleshed out more, particularly the characters. I felt as if I got a scraping of the surface, a brief snapshot of them that didn't delve deep enough. I wanted to connect more to Cynthia, and it was really quite a shame that I wasn't given the opportunity to.
What I did see of the characters was absolutely lovely. I enjoyed the pleasant quirkiness that each one brought to the story. I liked the details in Teddy's vests, and Lydia with her ridiculous hat. Also, cheers to having an older female protagonist with a backbone. I often don't read about grandmothers having adventures, so that was a pleasant surprise. It gives me hope for my future when I'm older and still ready to explore and have a bit of a lark.
I love the idea of Sea House being a bit of a hobbit hole in a hill. It was charming, as was the entirety of the village life. I am surprised by the lack of reviews and readers actually, since this book is so pleasant and such a quick little read. I came across it in my local bookshop, and I was intrigued by the cover and the description. I think it's a solid little story worth reading, and a criticism of wanting more is not a particularly bad thing.
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I also felt that we didn't get enough of an opportunity to see Teddy being sinister. We were just given heavy handed hints such as when Lydia came over and made the comment about the painting or that Teddy was jealous of anyone who got Andrew's attention over him. And then, the next thing you know, Cynthia is locked in a chamber to die, and who did it - obviously Teddy. There was no question in my mind, and I think I would have liked there to have been.What I did see of the characters was absolutely lovely. I enjoyed the pleasant quirkiness that each one brought to the story. I liked the details in Teddy's vests, and Lydia with her ridiculous hat. Also, cheers to having an older female protagonist with a backbone. I often don't read about grandmothers having adventures, so that was a pleasant surprise. It gives me hope for my future when I'm older and still ready to explore and have a bit of a lark.
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Granted, I don't want someone trying to kill me to be part of that adventure. Or feeling dreadfully sick during it either come to think of it.I love the idea of Sea House being a bit of a hobbit hole in a hill. It was charming, as was the entirety of the village life. I am surprised by the lack of reviews and readers actually, since this book is so pleasant and such a quick little read. I came across it in my local bookshop, and I was intrigued by the cover and the description. I think it's a solid little story worth reading, and a criticism of wanting more is not a particularly bad thing.