tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643233396861759573.post3729892299079750440..comments2023-12-26T03:52:21.023-08:00Comments on The Black Sheep Dances: Russian Winter, Daphne KalotayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643233396861759573.post-37928596153125656432010-09-15T04:38:39.248-07:002010-09-15T04:38:39.248-07:00I was more taken by RUSSIAN WINTER than you - I le...I was more taken by RUSSIAN WINTER than you - I learned a lot about the arts under Stalin (that is, what the artists endured), and their reactions to the paranoia, informing, etc. Yes, it was basic info, but historically accurate to support the characters' personalities.<br /><br />Having said that, my qualm is the need for a contrived romance in the contemporary story (I'm not opposed to a love story, but didn't find it added to the novel).<br /><br />Amy, I've added your new-to-me blog to my GR; thanks for submitting to the Spotlight on Bookstores giveaway!Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643233396861759573.post-67716851084888751312010-09-13T10:08:54.124-07:002010-09-13T10:08:54.124-07:00Amy, I agree with you on all counts: though the bo...Amy, I agree with you on all counts: though the book was absorbing, it lacked a certain depth. I also think you're right that the male characters are much more interesting than the female characters -- I wished Grigory had gotten more of the book! That said, I found some passages quite enjoyable and hope it will help introduce more readers to Russian themes.Lisa C. Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139281544357167953noreply@blogger.com