Locked Rooms

[prof_pangaea]

I finally got Locked Rooms from the library yesterday (there were many middle-aged women in line for the book before me, it seems), and finished it today. My (very brief) thoughts below, as I have to get ready for class. There will be more, OH SO MUCH MORE, when I have the time.



Mary: *is an idiot*
Holmes: *is omniscient*
Narrative Device: *is clunky and distracting*
Dashiell Hammet: *is random and senseless historical cameo character*
Me: WTF??
Dialogue Between Holmes and Hammet: *is bad. Very bad*
Every Other Cameo Character: *is wise and understanding*
Laurie R. King: *makes terrible, TERRIBLE reference to The Maltese Falcon*
Me: *is horrified, calls cesario out of insanity*
Cesario: *laughs maniacally*
Plot: *is pointless*
Me: GAH



I need to go finish reading the decision in Marbury v. Madison now.

Comments

[kels.livejournal.com]

Glad you were able to elaborate here. I can get a better idea from this why you feel the way you do about the book.

I also think it was, if not pointless, at least uneccesary to have the accident turn out to be murder (although I would hardly agree that "her parents really WERE perfect!" I mean, her father at least was guilty of some rather shady actions; covering up his friend's crime).

I was also disappointed by Mary's actions. I had come to rely on her as a strong, clear-headed character. She has major issues, yes, but her characterization in this book made her seem weak to me.