Blood Knot

Rating:
Summary: Not Just Fish Stories
Review: Having never read one of Mr. Fromm's other books I was hesitant to take a bite of this one. I'm glad I did. My only problem now is, do I dare read any of his other works for fear of being disappointed. I'm afraid, for me, he has set a very high standard to be met in the future.

All of the short stories in "Blood Knot", are fishing stories, more importantly to those of us who live in Norman Maclean territory, they are predominately fly fishing stories. If, after reading just one of these ten stories you believe that fact is important to the stories then you must also believe that "Moby Dick" is a story about a whale. For all it matters, Fromm could have been writing about knitting, or mountain climbing. His stories are about human relationships, good and bad.

Each story is well crafted, not too short and not too long. The characters are real, we feel their emotions and if not we at the very least can recognize their struggle with what life has served them...

My only regret is that there are only ten stories. I guess I will have to tempt disappointment, and try one of Mr. Fromm's other offerings. I only hope they are as tasty as this one.

Rating:
Summary: these ARE just fishing stories
Review: In contrast to the other reviewers, I would have to say that these are primarily fishing stories, with personal relationships playing a secondary role. None of the stories really grabbed me and I found the writing to be nothing spectacular. I enjoyed Mr. Fromm's other work more (ie., Indian Creek Chronicles).