This is really only good for someone who is a huge Judi Dench fan and who also knows a lot about Shakespeare plays. Apparently it started as a series of conversations with Ms. Dench, and then was turned into a book. It was probably better as a series of informal chats. There isn't any real arc or over-all idea to the book. Just a bunch of vignettes.
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GWM living in Oregon.I used to love books that would really stretch me, but lately I've needed more solace from the books that I read.
My ratings are as follows: * 5 stars: it's truly a great book, and I'll want to re-read it again and again. * 4 stars: it's a good book, and I enjoyed reading it. I'll probably re-read it. * 3 stars: It's a fine book, just not special. I may re-read it if I'm looking to just relax and not have to think, but I would probably pick up a new book instead. * 2 stars: I finished it, but might have given up if I were in a different mood. * 1 star: I didn't enjoy the book and probably didn't finish it. I wouldn't blanketly recommend it, but it might speak to someone else.
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Nice in spots, but not as good as I had hoped
3 stars
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Too much "consent after the fact" that borders on non-consent.
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Alpha Bait
Bordering on non-consent
1 star
There are scenes in the book that border on non-consent, and definitely have "consent after the fact" which bothers me. I didn't finish the book for those reasons, but of the stuff that I did read, the character always gave consent after the fact, so maybe would have given informed consent before the activity, but it still bothers me.
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Reread this as a way to just relax and enjoy.