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misajane79
Thought this was very uneven--parts were funny but a lot of it was just annoying. In a way, this is really two books and it would have been much better if it was split.
One half is a mix of witty autobiographical essays, heavily influenced by her Jewishness.
The other half is heavy-handed feminism. This is the part that really irritated me (which seems odd, since I'm usually so pro-feminism). The two just didn't quite mesh.
Expected to giggle much more and usually just managed a faint smile. Will probably not check out any future books from her.
One half is a mix of witty autobiographical essays, heavily influenced by her Jewishness.
The other half is heavy-handed feminism. This is the part that really irritated me (which seems odd, since I'm usually so pro-feminism). The two just didn't quite mesh.
Expected to giggle much more and usually just managed a faint smile. Will probably not check out any future books from her.
Finished this about 15 minutes ago, and my head is still spinning a bit at the ending.
My biggest frustration with Hunger Games (what, no rebellion?) is totally answered in this one. It begins as exploring the aftermath of the Hunger Games (and what they can do to a person), but then much, much more begins to happen.
Though I felt like one key plot aspect was a bit of a copout, the resolution to it all totally worked for me. Definitely a wild ride, and one that left me gasping and talking back to the book at various times. I am totally in love with both Peeta and Katniss. I could do without the love triangle, but it's not too distracting.
One disadvantage to reading an ARC--I have to wait even longer for book 3. . .
My biggest frustration with Hunger Games (what, no rebellion?) is totally answered in this one. It begins as exploring the aftermath of the Hunger Games (and what they can do to a person), but then much, much more begins to happen.
Though I felt like one key plot aspect was a bit of a copout, the resolution to it all totally worked for me. Definitely a wild ride, and one that left me gasping and talking back to the book at various times. I am totally in love with both Peeta and Katniss. I could do without the love triangle, but it's not too distracting.
One disadvantage to reading an ARC--I have to wait even longer for book 3. . .
One of those books that I generally enjoyed while reading it, but never felt that urge to get back to it. Layers of biography--the narrator, the biographer, the biographer's subjects, with some quirky British characters thrown in. Honestly, I was expecting a bigger payoff at the end, after slogging through Byatt's use of "primary" sources.
None of her books have quite lived up to Possession.
None of her books have quite lived up to Possession.
A book that I couldn't wait to get back to. . .
It wasn't so much that it is action packed, but Lipman pulls along the reader so gently that you just get caught up in the story. The characters felt real, the writing was exquisite, and it faced difficult topics with grace.
Loved this book and will definitely check out more Lipman.
It wasn't so much that it is action packed, but Lipman pulls along the reader so gently that you just get caught up in the story. The characters felt real, the writing was exquisite, and it faced difficult topics with grace.
Loved this book and will definitely check out more Lipman.
I first read this years ago, and on this reread, I had flashes of familiarity, but just flashes. So it felt mostly like a brand new book.
Cather is one of those authors that sucks you right in to her world. Her use of language just pours right over you. I loved Thea--strong and determined, she's not always nice, but she's always interesting. The portrait of an artist is a fascinating one, made even more interesting after learning that Thea is based on a real early 20th century opera star, Olive Fremstad.
Should be a great discussion for book club!
Cather is one of those authors that sucks you right in to her world. Her use of language just pours right over you. I loved Thea--strong and determined, she's not always nice, but she's always interesting. The portrait of an artist is a fascinating one, made even more interesting after learning that Thea is based on a real early 20th century opera star, Olive Fremstad.
Should be a great discussion for book club!
Written by one of my favorite Hendrix professors, in some ways, this book is a portion of one of my favorite classes at Hendrix: History of Death in America.
Schantz's thesis is startingly simple but at the same time remarkably fresh and new: The mourning/death culture of the 19th century helped prepare Americans to accept and embrace the mass casualities of the Civil War. Schantz outlines some of the key movements in the mourning culture--rural cemeteries, literature, art, and death in abolitionist literature. Throughout the read, I had flashbacks to the class, but there was still plenty of fresh food for thought.
This book in no way replaces the magic of a Schantz lecture or class, but it should be required reading for anyone interested in the social context of the antebellum and Civil War years.
Schantz's thesis is startingly simple but at the same time remarkably fresh and new: The mourning/death culture of the 19th century helped prepare Americans to accept and embrace the mass casualities of the Civil War. Schantz outlines some of the key movements in the mourning culture--rural cemeteries, literature, art, and death in abolitionist literature. Throughout the read, I had flashbacks to the class, but there was still plenty of fresh food for thought.
This book in no way replaces the magic of a Schantz lecture or class, but it should be required reading for anyone interested in the social context of the antebellum and Civil War years.
Caught my eye at the library the other day. . .
Ugghhh. I gave it 65 pages, but was annoyed by the very unlikeable characters and the overuse of italics. Besides the ridiculous plot.
There are too many other books to read to continue with this one.
Ugghhh. I gave it 65 pages, but was annoyed by the very unlikeable characters and the overuse of italics. Besides the ridiculous plot.
There are too many other books to read to continue with this one.
Haven't read this in decades, probably, so it felt almost new.
Loved, loved, loved! Tom and J.D are real boys. Thought at times my eyebrows raised, especially at the storyline of the boy trying to commit suicide, I loved the combination of history and humor. Will need to re-read the rest of them--and add them to my bookshelf, rather than just checking them out of the library.
Loved, loved, loved! Tom and J.D are real boys. Thought at times my eyebrows raised, especially at the storyline of the boy trying to commit suicide, I loved the combination of history and humor. Will need to re-read the rest of them--and add them to my bookshelf, rather than just checking them out of the library.
The perfect book for a long car ride--lots of uninterupted time so the pages could keep turning. Really, really enjoyed this--the cold case aspect along with the more modern-day mystery. The financial stuff threw me for a loop (and I don't completely understand), but reading the conclusion in today's economic climate was pretty amazing.