tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post6900589614964026155..comments2024-01-26T02:42:13.669+02:00Comments on Bookish Realm: Review: "The Innocents" by Francesca SegalRivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-21698942162970417152013-05-12T11:48:50.246+03:002013-05-12T11:48:50.246+03:00Thank you! I can see the appeal of this novel, but...Thank you! I can see the appeal of this novel, but it just wasn't for me. But it's kind of an easy read that one might enjoy in the middle of more complicated books, that's for sure :)Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-58259795968415266092013-05-10T18:40:42.160+03:002013-05-10T18:40:42.160+03:00Too bad you didn't like the novel. I think the...Too bad you didn't like the novel. I think the cover is beautiful! You have a lovely blog, I'm glad I found it. :) xŽivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706346901780094103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-38827325627230930632013-05-09T08:48:39.120+03:002013-05-09T08:48:39.120+03:00Actually that's what disturbs me with this boo...Actually that's what disturbs me with this book - I'm not sure if I completely missed something. That's why it would be really interesting to read someone else's view on it. Might be that you would really enjoy it.<br /><br />Also, I think what made it more difficult for me to review "The Innocents" was the fact that a lot of it takes me down on a very personal, emotional level, some of the things focused on were too close to my heart, and therefore it is a lot more difficult to give any kind of objective opinion on work itself.<br /><br />And yes, Alif! I think I just kept tweeting quotes from that one while reading :)Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-59715883566591675082013-05-09T08:45:36.281+03:002013-05-09T08:45:36.281+03:00Yes, that was my problem exactly, that I lost fait...Yes, that was my problem exactly, that I lost faith in Ellie (thehe at the name thing - no worries though, at least you are not called Rachel, who was really the kind of piece of work that I did not enjoy at all :D).<br /><br />I'm leaving Honour in the back of the pile to read, trying to finish off the shortlist books before the winner is announced. But I do have the book, so I will read it! Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-42877134096258999892013-05-07T21:56:35.003+03:002013-05-07T21:56:35.003+03:00That does sound disappointing, especially as you l...That does sound disappointing, especially as you liked the first half so much. I've been excited to read this book for a while now, sounds like I need to modify my expectations a bit!<br /><br />I loved Alif the Unseen too, so creative :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-3517424071925755052013-05-07T15:43:53.749+03:002013-05-07T15:43:53.749+03:00Well that is disappointing. Although, to be fair, ...Well that is disappointing. Although, to be fair, I didn't really have high hopes for this one. I don't like it when authors try too hard to make one character, as you call it, The Awesome Heroine. For me it ruins it because it destroys all credibility and the character becomes entirely fake to me. I'm sure I'll get round to this one soon though perhaps not too soon.<br /><br />Plus the whole Ellie shared name thing...not cool.<br /><br />I'm interested to see what you think of Honour, I've still not managed to finish it.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.com