I think perhaps women would hear this story very differently than men. It's a story of trust betrayed, a trust of the truisms that keep women locked in (their) place. The piece was paced nicely and kept me engaged. The dialogue was captivating and I ended up caring greatly about the characters. I found the ending wholly unsatisfying -- which is to say, perfect for this piece. Life doesn't tie all the loose ends up in nice bows. Nice work, Sue.
This piece made me feel a bit voyeuristic, and I appreciated the hands-on (or hands-off!) tips for the traveler. It answered some of my "gee-I-wonder" questions about hotels (I will never feel the same about a hotel bedspread again!). I wondered about the choice of music and how it would tie in -- then smiled at the "just doesn't see" lyric at the end. Nicely done.
Comments by Janice Gully
Comment for "Girl Detectives"
Janice Gully
Posted on February 12, 2004 at 09:51 AM | Permalink
Review of Girl Detectives
I think perhaps women would hear this story very differently than men. It's a story of trust betrayed, a trust of the truisms that keep women locked in (their) place. The piece was paced nicely and kept me engaged. The dialogue was captivating and I ended up caring greatly about the characters. I found the ending wholly unsatisfying -- which is to say, perfect for this piece. Life doesn't tie all the loose ends up in nice bows. Nice work, Sue.
Comment for "Housekeeping: Behind the Scenes"
Janice Gully
Posted on December 29, 2003 at 07:37 AM | Permalink
Review of Housekeeping: Behind the Scenes
This piece made me feel a bit voyeuristic, and I appreciated the hands-on (or hands-off!) tips for the traveler. It answered some of my "gee-I-wonder" questions about hotels (I will never feel the same about a hotel bedspread again!). I wondered about the choice of music and how it would tie in -- then smiled at the "just doesn't see" lyric at the end. Nicely done.