tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post72684288957565999..comments2024-01-04T03:21:53.195-05:00Comments on Fear in Writing: I finished!JournoMichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-53955282480264048972010-02-21T22:36:25.625-05:002010-02-21T22:36:25.625-05:00Congrats on finishing!!!! Weeee...still on track ...Congrats on finishing!!!! Weeee...still on track with the challenge!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188460633615049191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-39083131573808568242010-02-21T20:45:24.077-05:002010-02-21T20:45:24.077-05:00Hmmmmm . . . "one long character sketch"...Hmmmmm . . . "one long character sketch" doesn't exactly light me up. I admire good writing, but I need plot to go with the words. <br /><br />That's what I liked about The Historian -- the plot was complex, plus she wrote well.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-53100119918195778932010-02-21T20:04:53.974-05:002010-02-21T20:04:53.974-05:00Congrats on finishing it! I want to take a peek at...Congrats on finishing it! I want to take a peek at the description everyone's talking about, but I think I would get frustrated quickly. I made it through long lists of cities that supplied soldiers etc in Herodotus' "The Histories", but there was some great action, intrigue, and sort of an overall story to help me through. One looong character sketch I'm not too sure about.Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-63926302062708212602010-02-21T20:04:39.969-05:002010-02-21T20:04:39.969-05:00Ann Elle- Probably not for you, though I wouldn...Ann Elle- Probably not for you, though I wouldn't call it flowery.<br /><br />Diane- I won't go there. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars on Shelfari, and that's as close to a review as a I'll get.<br /><br />VR- I agree with a lot of what you said. At her book signing she said that someone told her to move the plot forward in the book--action happening earlier--but I don't think she did that enough.JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-51818371210221401782010-02-21T19:56:12.695-05:002010-02-21T19:56:12.695-05:00I plowed through this in two days as part of a rea...I plowed through this in two days as part of a reading challenge. And while I'm happy I read it, it was a reminder that description, no matter how beautifully executed, can plod. I alternated between admiring Kostova’s gorgeous writing and tearing my hair out waiting for something to happen. IMO, there was too much craft laid bare, and not enough passion.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-86687247152211074882010-02-21T19:08:41.000-05:002010-02-21T19:08:41.000-05:00So what would be your review on this one?So what would be your review on this one?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-35071177982475612502010-02-21T19:05:34.734-05:002010-02-21T19:05:34.734-05:00I think I would have a problem with this book. I d...I think I would have a problem with this book. I don't favor books with long descriptions and flowery phrases. I would really need to be in the mood.<br /><br />annAnn Elle Altmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192162600274764681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-89376051064803758112010-02-21T18:13:30.514-05:002010-02-21T18:13:30.514-05:00Dez-I won't tell!
Stephanie-It must be one of...Dez-I won't tell!<br /><br />Stephanie-It must be one of those books that you either love or hate. I loved it.<br /><br />Mason-I recommend making it through it. But take your time, and if you take a while, that's ok, too. I gave myself permission to take breaks, and I'm glad I did!<br /><br />Jemi-It's a long one! But her writing is sooooooooo beautiful!JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-11435776094832203822010-02-21T17:29:54.745-05:002010-02-21T17:29:54.745-05:00I'm not sure it's my cup of tea either. 17...I'm not sure it's my cup of tea either. 17 CDs Mason? Really? That would take me a year. Or more. Maybe forever.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-15576208762144134052010-02-21T17:03:38.828-05:002010-02-21T17:03:38.828-05:00I have it on audio (17 CDs) and I have started on ...I have it on audio (17 CDs) and I have started on several occasions to listen, but knew I really couldn't get into it like I wanted to. It does sound interesting. I've got to start listening.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-75899468123369766622010-02-21T16:42:18.712-05:002010-02-21T16:42:18.712-05:00I've decided to skip this one- I just tried to...I've decided to skip this one- I just tried to make my way through The Historian and had to put it down. The descriptions were lovely, but the story was so slow I simply couldn't get into it.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-1208979055623056532010-02-21T16:33:08.976-05:002010-02-21T16:33:08.976-05:00so who stole the swan, and did they give it back? ...so who stole the swan, and did they give it back? :)))DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com