Reviews for Speed-Walk and Other Stories

The average rating for Speed-Walk and Other Stories based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-02-06 00:00:00 Janice Casey I read the first part of this book, but found that I just couldn't get into it. I found that the author used 'literary' type words when less pompous words would have sufficed quite well. Why use 'uxorious' to describe the husband of the character, when 'devoted' would've been quite descriptive enough. Or 'extant' when talking about the fact that neither had parents living. Wouldn't it have been just as easy to say 'their parents were no longer alive' or something similar? I don't like reading a book that I have to continue looking up the descriptions of words, and my vocabulary is quite broad. I read for fun and enjoyment, not to spend the bulk of my time looking up words. When I realised that I was avoiding reading as I wasn't enjoying the book that I was reading, I decided it was time to shelve it and move on to something different!

Review # 2 was written on 2012-11-09 00:00:00 John Sharobiem Het boek leest makkelijk weg en het verhaal heeft wel wat weg van 4 vrienden 1 spijkerbroek. omdat de verhaallijnen zo los staan en alleen de jurk gemeen hebben blijven de personages nogal vlak