Wasn't sure what to expect, but just minutes in I was thinking that if I'd met the male lead's character in real life with his patronising stereotyping I'd have made him disappear sharpish (just joking :). Scots don't 'hate' England, nor the English. To suggest otherwise is nasty and divisive. Funny story (debatable), but years ago I went with the mrs down to a town in England, famous for it's Ladies College, and as soon as I opened my mouth I heard a whispered 'Scottish pigs' from along the bar. They eventually discovered the mrs was born there, and everyone was nice & friendly then. Hatred works both ways, there are stupid people in every nation. (PS, those are not spelling mistakes, that's the way you're meant to spell English :)
Review of The Blood Lands
