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A review by mandyla
Arms And The Women by Reginald Hill
4.0
Goodness me. That was quite a departure from On Beulah Height! I loved the focus on the women, with the title duo playing supporting roles.
What was in the end a very complicated story - further nuanced by Ellie's developing 'comfort blanket' story - was also very enjoyable. The differing perspectives could have been confusing, but in the end clarified most of what had been happening.
The only reason I didn't give a full 5 stars, was that in the midst of the action (I won't spoil it), I did find myself thinking that things had got a bit carried away. It was a bit too 'gung ho' bravery, and for me lost touch with reality a tad.
Nonetheless I was super happy with how things turned out. It was dramatic, and risky on a number of levels - and it paid off.
What was in the end a very complicated story - further nuanced by Ellie's developing 'comfort blanket' story - was also very enjoyable. The differing perspectives could have been confusing, but in the end clarified most of what had been happening.
The only reason I didn't give a full 5 stars, was that in the midst of the action (I won't spoil it), I did find myself thinking that things had got a bit carried away. It was a bit too 'gung ho' bravery, and for me lost touch with reality a tad.
Nonetheless I was super happy with how things turned out. It was dramatic, and risky on a number of levels - and it paid off.