Review: Extraordinary Creative Talent
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2012
Juliet Waldron demonstrates an amazing creative mind in Red Magic.  I must admit, I was driven to read this book by the poor review she recently received as I like to form my own opinion. In this case, I was totally baffled about how the person who left a low rating could be as confused as she appeared.  Clearly, this is a historical romance novel, with history well researched and romance peppered in to add the needed missing elements. Fiction allows the author to take some creative license, so often, true to the time and place, the thoughts and misconceptions of the characters might represent those times the author exercises those rights.  The writing style is quite different from what I'm used to, but then so is the era and sub-genre.  I thought Ms. Waldron portrayed her characters well, but I do believe the removal of the "invisible narrator" would have allowed a better opportunity to connect with the story and characters.  I'm very much in awe of this author, so much so that I look forward to the sequel I understand is in the works.  I've also read another of this author's books and was totally satisfied.  I'm clearly a fan.While I respect everyone's right to their own opinions, clearly mine differs from the person who rated this book with stars much less than deserved for such a notable novel.