Book Review: The Grrrl of Limberlost by Annie Pearson
Written
by a former technical writer for Microsoft, Annie Pearson, the protagonist of
The Grrrl of Limberlost is mathematics wizard / network security programmer/
developer Samsara (“Sam”) Byron. The story
involves murder, mayhem, Russian gangsters, stolen computer code, an eclectic
array of characters that inhabit an island in the Puget Sound, family
dysfunction and decades old misunderstandings.
While
I was not immediately pulled into the story, it was worth plunging forward.
Ultimately, I enjoyed the book immensely. I found the beginning confusing, the
plot a bit too convoluted, the scenarios
implausible, and some of the characters almost caricatures – particularly the
Eastern Europeans. However, Sam and her
cadres of quirky relatives, friends, and neighbors are appealing and there were
moments when I laughed out loud – a reaction generally reserved for Stephanie
Plum books.
All
in all I liked the book. I did receive a free galley from Netgalley.com in
exchange for a review or I probably wouldn’t have read The Grrrl of Limberlost.
But I’m glad I did. This is a strong 3.75
stars.
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