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A review by kanissa
Savage Girl by Jean Zimmerman
4.0
Started out a bit slow, but after the Delegates and their new "ward" return to New York City, the pace picks up. What really kept my interest going was the style, which was rich and a bit over-the-top at times - but this fits well with the narrator (Hugo).
By the end, the tale felt like a character study of Hugo. You'd imagine that, from the title, Bronwyn is the main subject, but in reality we never really get to know her. Everything about her is relayed from Hugo's viewpoint, which is (at turns delightfully and frustratingly) flawed. Unfortunately, getting to know Hugo so well is not great for him; at the conclusion I didn't particularly like him. And since we see Bronwyn through his eyes, I didn't much like her either!
As far as the murder mystery portion of the story goes, I found it quite disappointing. I'd rather have your worst fears play out.
By the end, the tale felt like a character study of Hugo. You'd imagine that, from the title, Bronwyn is the main subject, but in reality we never really get to know her. Everything about her is relayed from Hugo's viewpoint, which is (at turns delightfully and frustratingly) flawed. Unfortunately, getting to know Hugo so well is not great for him; at the conclusion I didn't particularly like him. And since we see Bronwyn through his eyes, I didn't much like her either!
As far as the murder mystery portion of the story goes, I found it quite disappointing. I'd rather have your worst fears play out.