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A review by dreadlockdiva2
Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart
3.0
3.5 while I liked the book in general. Would have liked it even better if Harriet was more involved in the solving of the case and if there was less emphasis on inspector Curren. I found Harriet to be a great and interesting character, with a unique background. Curren on the other hand was a bit of a cliche.
The book dragged quite a bit in the middle and I found myself skipping several pages without missing much that was germane to the overall plot. Felt like an unnecessary amount of filler. However the mystery and conclusion were satisfying.
I also was unsympathetic to the travails of European people in the tropical climates they colonized. Too hot you are welcome to return to England but then you could not steal the riches of the region. I thought the author did an ok job talking about the quotidian practices and consequences of colonization. Would have been more interesting if indigenous cultures were more central to the plot and did not mainly exist to flush out an exoticized background. But here we are.
The book dragged quite a bit in the middle and I found myself skipping several pages without missing much that was germane to the overall plot. Felt like an unnecessary amount of filler. However the mystery and conclusion were satisfying.
I also was unsympathetic to the travails of European people in the tropical climates they colonized. Too hot you are welcome to return to England but then you could not steal the riches of the region. I thought the author did an ok job talking about the quotidian practices and consequences of colonization. Would have been more interesting if indigenous cultures were more central to the plot and did not mainly exist to flush out an exoticized background. But here we are.