Rogue Review  No. 39 - May 31, 1998

by Lee Vine

Marie's Gift by fcp

M/F

Length: 3,800 words

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NOTES:

(1)  IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 THEN STOP READING NOW!!!!!
(2)  IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY DESCRIPTIONS OF NATURAL ACTS WHICH SOME 
PEOPLE CALL PLEASUREABLE BUT YOU REGARD AS NECESSARY FOR THE 
PERPETUATION OF THE HUMAN RACE THEN STOP READING NOW!!!!!!!
(3)  IF YOU AREN'T SURE IF EITHER (1) OR (2) APPLY TO YOU THEN STOP 
READING NOW!!!!

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Summary

James' war wounds are healed and Donna's eyes are opened to new 
options in their sex life after an interesting night of playing 
bridge with their neighbors.


Commentary

This was a nicely paced story.  The author did a good job of not 
filling in too many of the details.  It was soft and subtle.  It did 
not come out and grab me, but rather drew me in by making me think.

The author did a good job with the plot and characters.  Most of the 
descriptions helped to bring the story to life, however the card game
and sex scene left something to be desired.  The former because it 
was so technical.  I am not familiar with the game of bridge.  The 
latter because it lacked feeling.  It was not totally devoid of 
emotion, but James tears were the only ones I felt.

Judgment

This was a good story, but the description of bridge was hard to 
follow and the sex seemed mechanical.  

