tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post5872397603085141051..comments2024-03-05T11:26:21.204-06:00Comments on All the World's Our Page: Jen On BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-36623987805877628212010-03-18T00:42:32.514-05:002010-03-18T00:42:32.514-05:00Stephanie,
You're absolutely right. People r...Stephanie,<br /><br />You're absolutely right. People really like to tear apart the success of others, don't they? I'm constantly amazed when people criticize Stephen King for instance. Wordy or not, that man can tell a story. <br /><br />Methinks the green-eyed monster is at work with a fair amount of these opinions. :) <br /><br />I didn't know anything about the Dan Brown controversy until I joined Compu. LOL. I liked the book. *shrug* Would I cringe at the writing today -- after my writerly-learnin'? Probably. But like his style or not, that man knows how to suck readers in. So like or hate the Stephenie Meyers of the world...just be glad they're there. They get people to the bookstores...and YAY for that. :)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-52253043052322989882010-03-18T00:38:21.879-05:002010-03-18T00:38:21.879-05:00Kristen,
Thanks! And YES, you must read this boo...Kristen,<br /><br />Thanks! And YES, you must read this book. :)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-66484025903993999202010-03-18T00:37:50.689-05:002010-03-18T00:37:50.689-05:00Deniz,
I wouldn't say Faraday is anything lik...Deniz,<br /><br />I wouldn't say Faraday is anything like the 'little fool' in REBECCA. LOL! Feel mean calling her that, but that's what she was known as for most of that book it seemed. :) <br /><br />Anyway -- I think Faraday is simply wrong about a lot of stuff. He has talked himself into believing a fair number of things, and his view of the situation as a whole is totally skewed. And far more complicated, he doesn't really understand his own motivations and desires. He's a good character...just totally and completely unreliable. I liked him, in other words...was irritated with at times..felt sorry for him at others. Best kind of character to read, imo. :)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-61783859233568693532010-03-18T00:33:08.308-05:002010-03-18T00:33:08.308-05:00Rachel,
I am well and truly JEALOUS. :) And yay ...Rachel,<br /><br />I am well and truly JEALOUS. :) And yay for all of those books -- they all look SO interesting. I've dipped a toe into THE NIGHT WATCH. We shall have to compare notes. (g)<br /><br />JenJennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-82651962558936523942010-03-10T09:50:49.759-06:002010-03-10T09:50:49.759-06:00Dear Jen,
Awesome post! I've been studying ...Dear Jen, <br /><br />Awesome post! I've been studying this book lust for most of my life. So many people make it so complicated. After all these years of thinking, talking, etc., I've come to the same conclusion as you; you said:<br /><br />I enjoy a book because of the story.<br /><br />That's why people either like something, or not. I remember being at Surrey the year that Da Vinci Code came out. So many people were whining that Brown did not deserve his success because he's not a good writer. And maybe he isn't. But in my opinion, he deserves every bit of his success, because he got so many non-readers to read his book. And the millions who read it and enjoyed it for a simple reason: THEY LIKED THE STORY!!!Lottery Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171564761912007601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-42008390236384402382010-03-09T18:34:26.197-06:002010-03-09T18:34:26.197-06:00Damn, Jen, you're really good at this review s...Damn, Jen, you're really good at this review stuff, eh? (g) Now I must read this book! Damn you!!!<br /><br />Rach -- I am officially jealous that you live where you do (with that Writer's week) and I DON'T! :PKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869620837596465305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-20285716042191078272010-03-09T07:18:33.604-06:002010-03-09T07:18:33.604-06:00Wow, this sounds like an amazing book. I'm sca...Wow, this sounds like an amazing book. I'm scared, though, because Faraday sounds a bit like what's her name in Rebecca. I couldn't stomach that book because of the protagonist being so clueless and spineless. I mean, get over it! If you think your husband and the housefull of servants are still in love with Rebecca, then call them up on it! Don't wait till the tail end and find out that they hated her all along. Sheesh. Sorry :-) But if he's not a weak guy, simply unreliable, then that's okay :-) Another one for the wishlist... Sigh... They should have library-related lottery tickets, where if you win, you get a lifetime gift certificate for books and shelving...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-38188709526934116342010-03-08T23:51:37.420-06:002010-03-08T23:51:37.420-06:00Oooh, Jen, this book sounds EXCELLENT! And while I...Oooh, Jen, this book sounds EXCELLENT! And while I am not one to rub it in - no, truly - you are *so* right to be jealous that I got to hear Sarah Waters talk about her books. She's fabulous! And to clear up that issue about Faraday, she actually described him as an unreliable narrator when talking about the characters in her book, so your take on him is spot-on.<br /><br />I bought three of her books after hearing her speak- AFFINITY, THE NIGHT WATCH, and FINGERSMITH - now I'll definitely have to run out and grab this one, too!Rachel Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406943046329566026noreply@blogger.com