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 Too much ... March 8, 2010
A. M. Proef
Winter Study -- too much violence, too much psyco babble, too much cursing, too much of Anna in trouble and too much time taken to get her out of it -- again and again. This was not the Nevada Barr I'd come to anticipate. This could have been a good read--the basic plot was believable and interesting, but was ruined by too many unbelievable situations, over-the-top violence, disgusting language, and drawn-out escapes of the heroine. I slid past many pages with only a cursory glance, waiting for the real story to pick up again. Too much. Too bad.
 Chilling! March 4, 2010
Kate Kelsey (Philadelphia)
Another great Anna Pigeon adventure! I read this in two days, and I was under a blanket for most of that time! Literally chilling! My only complaint is about the publisher, who (I assume) is the one who opted for using very cheap ink. My eyes were burning and watering so bad, I had to put a piece of clear plastic over the pages while I read. I know they've come up with alternative inks for those of us who are allergic, and this is the first time in years that I've experienced this problem.
Violence gone amuck February 23, 2010
T. Johnson (Boston, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have always enjoyed Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon series, and have eagerly awaited each new installment. I was a little behind, and only just finished Winter Study. While I still enjoy the character of Anna Pigeon, I thought the violence in this book, particularly to women, disturbing -- and I didn't see that it was necessary, or at least so graphically, to serve the purpose of the story.
 Unforgiving February 7, 2010
Linda (CT, United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Anna Pigeon is an appealing protagonist, and the change of setting in each entry in the series keeps interest high. In Winter Study, Anna takes an assignment in the frigid winter of a Lake Superior island wolf and moose sanctuary. As if simply trying to conduct outdoor research and staying alive isn't enough of a challenge, some of Anna's colleagues, all sharing a primitive cabin, begin behaving oddly. So do the wolves, though the moose seem OK. Evidence of some sort of fearsome mega-wolf sets everyone on edge, and near-fatal accidents start occurring. When one of the scientists is killed by wolves, Anna wonders if there's been a setup.
While the mystery is engaging, the information about the animal study is even more so. The tracking of wildlife, the collection of data, and the scientific analysis, all taking place in a harsh, unforgiving environment, are fascinating, and play a meaningful role in the story as a whole. Kudos to Nevada Barr for writing an intelligent series about a strong woman performing difficult, important work.
Winter Study January 4, 2010
Susan E. King (California)
I think I enjoyed this Anne Pigeon book more than any others in the series. Perhaps it's a facination with the wolves, but more, I believe, with this character = this feisty, complex lady who struggles, like all of us, to make sense out of Life, and often is remote and very challenging locations. A MUST READ for Nevada Barr fans.
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