Brent P. reviewed on 1/3/2011 + 13 more book reviews

I'm a fan of Harrison's work, but found myself disappointed in "The Woman Lit By Fireflies." The first story, "Brown Dog," is much the same story as the novella "Wolf" and quite similar to the novel "Raven," both in terms of characters and themes - and both the novella and novel tell it better. The second story is simply slow and doesn't really gather the usual energy until the final few pages, which redeem it somewhat. Finally, the title story "The Woman Lit by Fireflies" is what I was hoping for when I got the book - classic Harrison. It doesn't entirely make up for the others, but at least ends the book on a good note. I tend to keep Harrison's books, but this one I'm returning into circulation - not his best.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details