tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post9149922926931881404..comments2024-03-22T15:24:51.154-04:00Comments on Literary Lindsey: Review: The Hundred-Year HouseLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-30118718424177567602014-09-02T13:35:03.686-04:002014-09-02T13:35:03.686-04:00Hmmm...I think if you are into atmospheric reads, ...Hmmm...I think if you are into atmospheric reads, this is the better choice. But The Borrower had more to say about compassion and it's about a librarian, so there are some great bits about books and reading! Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-57832754674414129272014-08-29T15:54:14.860-04:002014-08-29T15:54:14.860-04:00Which book do you think is better? This one or The...Which book do you think is better? This one or The Borrower?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-82896750900476091842014-08-29T11:35:24.083-04:002014-08-29T11:35:24.083-04:00I certainly don't rule out multiple narratives...I certainly don't rule out multiple narratives (I wouldn't have many books left to choose from these days!). In this case though, the many characters and timelines kept me from really empathizing with any of them. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-31084752758791825862014-08-29T11:34:27.301-04:002014-08-29T11:34:27.301-04:00I usually avoid reviews while reading too but I...I usually avoid reviews while reading too but I'm glad mine pushed you to keep going! Let me know what you think when you are done. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-45477167394575779772014-08-29T10:09:03.485-04:002014-08-29T10:09:03.485-04:00The premise of this book sounds really interesting...The premise of this book sounds really interesting, though I'm sorry to hear that there's too much going on in it. I get overwhelmed pretty easily when there are too many themes in a book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-65792217384723218002014-08-28T15:12:26.274-04:002014-08-28T15:12:26.274-04:00I'm currently about 30% in to this book, which...I'm currently about 30% in to this book, which would typically mean I'd avoid reviews, however I'm glad I checked yours out. I'm finding it to be slow going, and I'm not entirely sold... I was considering abandoning, but after reading your thoughts I think I'll try and push on a little further. I am intrigued as to how the other parts, other than the 1st, play out. Thanks for sharing, Lindsey!<br />:-)<br /><a href="http://www.lifesopenpages.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Bits & Bobs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-84974915442412871492014-08-28T11:39:56.912-04:002014-08-28T11:39:56.912-04:00You might love it! This is one of those divisive r...You might love it! This is one of those divisive reads where I'm pretty sure that some will love it and others will just like it.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-35435765883155944832014-08-28T11:37:59.091-04:002014-08-28T11:37:59.091-04:00Literary fiction horror seems about right! I might...Literary fiction horror seems about right! I might call it horror light. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-92023524977692343302014-08-28T11:34:29.966-04:002014-08-28T11:34:29.966-04:00I didn't love The Borrower either. Maybe I'...I didn't love The Borrower either. Maybe I'm just not meant to be a Makkai fan...sigh.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-41682468081042773452014-08-28T11:07:07.640-04:002014-08-28T11:07:07.640-04:00Darn about too many characters and such.
I loved ...Darn about too many characters and such.<br /><br />I loved the title and figured it would be good.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-89324812885396261712014-08-28T10:32:34.213-04:002014-08-28T10:32:34.213-04:00I'm curious about this one. From the blurb and...I'm curious about this one. From the blurb and your opinion, I still have to admit I'm not sure which direction this plot is moving in. Literary fiction horror, perhaps? Glad you enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-37466954285840147232014-08-28T08:58:18.679-04:002014-08-28T08:58:18.679-04:00I may end up picking this book up after all. I re...I may end up picking this book up after all. I really didn't care for The Borrower but I have a few friends on GOodreads who've been talking this one up.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.com