Title: Unexpected find Review: I came across Hall's AMBROSE BIERCE series a few years ago on accident, browsing at a bookstore. It's been one of those fortuitous finds we all experience. This is a short, tightly plotted mystery novel that blends history, intrigue, romance, murder, all in small dollops that don't overwhelm. Using Ambrose Bierce as a character pays off - his cynicism strikes a balance with the narrator's youth and inexperience. Queen of Spades moves quickly and sometimes I wished Hall would slow down and spend a little more time developing relationships, or engaging in the San Francisco setting. My main criticism is the end and is talky explanation of the whodunit. British mysteries are known for their "sit everyone in a room and confront the killer" climaxes, and it seemed anachronistic in this American period piece. But all-in-all, it's a fun quick read and Bierce proves a serviceable Holmes. Is this product review negative?
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Title: Not comfortable Review: I thought these would work but they just were too narrow for my foot and didn't match up to the quality of the Acorn slippers Is this product review negative?
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Title: Don't waste your time or money Review: After finishing the book, I sent it back for a refund. It is filled with profanity and Chyna jumps back and forth to different points in her life without really going into who she really is. I became tired of listening to her go on and on about how wonderful her muscles are and how much she can bench. Save you money and don't waste your time on this book! Is this product review negative?
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Title: sound issues Review: I don't know if I received a defective version of the Blu-ray, but I retruned it to Amazon for a full refund. Blu-ray supposedly has uncompressed audio, which should make it sound even better than a CD. The disc that I received was almost unlistenable in its poor audio quality. The sound seemed like it was recorded using a cell phone microphone, tinny and variable in terms of pickup. This is my absolute favorite opera, and was the first opera that I purcased on Blu ray. I would have put up with a lot just to be able to watch it in HD. Unfortunately, even the video quality was not great. It had a soap opera-like video quality rather than film-like quality.I was too distracted by the presentation quality to even notice the performer's talent, so I will abstain from commenting on it. Is this product review negative?
