I have followed Kate Beaton's work since I first saw her comic Hark! A Vagrant on LJ many moons ago. I'm still holding out hope that one day I can jusI have followed Kate Beaton's work since I first saw her comic Hark! A Vagrant on LJ many moons ago. I'm still holding out hope that one day I can just marry her sense of humor.
As is her wont, Beaton has combined major historical giants (Napoleon, in a manner of speaking) with much lesser known figures (Average Medieval Peasants™) to round out this collection. It's ALL good, but her Nancy Drew will always be my fave.
I felt nothing for Laure, the protagonist. I though perhaps after the death of Mirelle, she would begin to develop as a character. Nope. She's a flat,I felt nothing for Laure, the protagonist. I though perhaps after the death of Mirelle, she would begin to develop as a character. Nope. She's a flat, selfish character with disconnected thoughts and then the book just ... ends....more
All I can remember about my first impression of this book is "why would Anne ever want to get rid of her red hair?" Even as a kid, I loved gingers.All I can remember about my first impression of this book is "why would Anne ever want to get rid of her red hair?" Even as a kid, I loved gingers....more