Toby D. (bookswapper) reviewed on 12/6/2009 + 188 more book reviews

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All the stories in this novel seemed to dwell on gender inequity/discrimination of some kind, usually related to forced marriages and property/inheritance rights for women. Some of the stories were very predictable (the LKH story was predictable but still enjoyable), while the Sharon Shinn story was much more original and enjoyable. The whole anthology was redemned by the Sharon Shinn story at the end of the book, and which justifies the purchase of this item. The Laurell K Hamilton story was short and okay, a bit like her "Strange Candy" short fiction, something different - do not expect Anita or Meredith-like heroines! The two middle stories were below expectations - just not good short stories, more like attempts to play off a larger novel or wandered around too much to draw in the reader. The last short story should have placed at the first or second position in the anthology - I hope other folks didn't give up on this book before getting to "The Wrong Bridegroom" by Sharon Shinn.

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