Some of McDowell's books are among my favorites, especially The Elementals, Blackwater and Cold Moon Over Babylon. This, however, was a great disappointment.
Although not the first in his planned series of Jack and Susan books, I began with this since it was the earliest in terms of when the story happens. I found most of the plot preposterous and thought no one has a mouth wide enough to get that much of a tongue into a cheek.
I thought Susan was an ass, and the whole thing was like a burlesque skit -- possibly that was what McDowell had in mind. If so, he succeeded, but I expected more depth and less craziness.
Although not the first in his planned series of Jack and Susan books, I began with this since it was the earliest in terms of when the story happens. I found most of the plot preposterous and thought no one has a mouth wide enough to get that much of a tongue into a cheek.
I thought Susan was an ass, and the whole thing was like a burlesque skit -- possibly that was what McDowell had in mind. If so, he succeeded, but I expected more depth and less craziness.
