People who have read my reviews on other sites know that I generally review both as a reader and a librarian. So that's what I'll stick to here.
First, a confession. I've actually already read the whole book, not just the excerpt. I received the ARC at ALA back in June and recently finished the book. That being said, here's my thoughts.
Librarian: I will most likely order a copy of this book for my library. We're always looking for books set in non American/Western European cultures, and this one fits the bill nicely. By providing readers with an American protagonist, they were able to give us a better amount of insight into the story then we otherwise might have.
Reader: I had trouble getting into this one. That could very well be because I'm not the target audience, but I found it a bit slow. Still it was enjoyable enough once I got reading, even if it's not my preferred genre.
First, a confession. I've actually already read the whole book, not just the excerpt. I received the ARC at ALA back in June and recently finished the book. That being said, here's my thoughts.
Librarian: I will most likely order a copy of this book for my library. We're always looking for books set in non American/Western European cultures, and this one fits the bill nicely. By providing readers with an American protagonist, they were able to give us a better amount of insight into the story then we otherwise might have.
Reader: I had trouble getting into this one. That could very well be because I'm not the target audience, but I found it a bit slow. Still it was enjoyable enough once I got reading, even if it's not my preferred genre.