Outside of a Dog: Heyer, Georgette: Foundling, The

Trent

Trent wrote on April 15, 2004 at 11:48 PM:

I decided a long time ago that Heyer was just too easy to be really critical of if one were in the mood, and so I was just going to enjoy it for what it is and only touch on something if it strikes me as really egregious.

As for this one, I blush to confess that even after reading my post on it, I can't really remember the romantic element in it--is it just the two young kids? The details have faded, alas.

Kathy

Kathy wrote on April 16, 2004 at 3:54 PM:

The one Heyer I think stands up to a critical eye is Civil Contract, because I have a weakness for the character-driven. (On the romance front, however, it falls short for lots of readers because nobody considers being settled for their romantic ideal.) I read The Foundling for Gilly; if I want to read the same story with a better romance, I'll pick up Sprig Muslin.

Kate

Kate wrote on April 16, 2004 at 7:35 PM:

No, he gets engaged early on to a longtime friend that everyone expects him to offer for, and eventually they realize there's actual affection there, but the bit I didn't like (rot-13): fur nterrf gung fur'f tbvat gb qb rirelguvat ur fnlf.

Mely

Mely wrote on April 16, 2004 at 9:58 PM:

I only recommend this piece of Foundling slash because I found it utterly charming.