BURNING TIME. [Paperback]

Leslie. Glass (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: New York: Doubleday (1993). (1993)
• ASIN: B001J5X87C
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gory but good, May 13, 2002

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Isabella K. Badenoch "izi" (Vientiane, Lao PDR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burning Time (April Woo Suspense Novels) (Paperback)

I was made aware of Leslie Glass' novel by a Japanese friend of mine, who had read her translated books and thought that the Asianness of the book was great. We're both big mystery fans, so I quickly went out and bought whatever Glass novels I could find. Being half Asian, it is great to not only see a leading Asian character, but also see someone capture the Asian culture and essence so well. April's mother is somewhat like my mother (and definitely like many of my friend's Chinese mothers!), she always makes me laugh - especially her dialog, which is just so true to form. I would be very interested to find out how Glass learned so much about Chinese culture??

Compared to her other books (I'm afraid I haven't read then in chronological order), this one came across as a bit more gruesome and gory. However, I enjoyed it nevertheless. It's a good murder mystery, with solid characters, what else can one ask for?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great "Time", May 16, 2001

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Rochelle (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Burning Time (April Woo Suspense Novels) (Paperback)

This was my first exposure to Leslie Glass - great first impressions! I really enjoyed the book, the characters were well defined and the plot was exciting and twisted. April Woo is a great character - strong, independent and smart! Other reviewers have correctly compared this author to Thomas Harris (Hannibal series) - April is similar to Clarice, the serial killer plot is well thought out and moves at a great pace.

I have already purchased Hanging Time and can't wait to get started!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The good novel that could have been great, December 5, 2003

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Sebastian Fernandez (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burning Time (April Woo Suspense Novels) (Paperback)

Glass does a great job in getting the reader into the story, creating an interesting plot and intricate characters. Nevertheless, towards the end the action is too rushed and events unfold without a clear connection. It seems to me as if the author had to comply with a deadline and could not finish the book in the way it deserved. This series will get another chance from me, and hopefully the experience will be better next time!