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I abandoned "The Goldfinch" at pg. 395. To go further would've required a lobotomy, or to become permanently catatonic. Too bad Tartt never read Hemmingway. She would've learned how to make a point in half the pages.
Noooooooo! Don't do it! I assume they're still in Las Vegas at that point? Yes, that part gets a bit tedious but it's worth it to push on through.
I abandoned "The Goldfinch" at pg. 395. To go further would've required a lobotomy, or to become permanently catatonic. Too bad Tartt never read Hemmingway. She would've learned how to make a point in half the pages.
I agree. I finished the book, but it was a struggle. The end was particularly "preachy" and I thought it would never end. One thing I will note, I often think of this book even though I can't recommend it.
Noooooooo! Don't do it! I assume they're still in Las Vegas at that point? Yes, that part gets a bit tedious but it's worth it to push on through.
I agree!! That monotonous, slow, anxious feeling in Las Vegas seemed purposeful to me. I really felt like her writing during those Las Vegas days led to a languid feeling just like the characters experienced. I loved this book, but to each his own read!
Just finished “Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things” by Randy Frost & Gail Steketee (2010).
Enjoyed it a bunch (the topic fascinates me), it was book I requested via inter-library loan.
Great overview of how hoarding can manifest in variety of individuals and circumstances.
Now am halfway through “Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana” by David Casarett, M.D. (2015), which I ran across on the New Books shelf.
It's pretty even-handed, in that it carefully tacks the line between extreme (simplistic) views on either side of the debate.
Waiting on availability of a couple other books I placed reserves/holds on at library, incl. Jenny Lawson's memoir "Furiously Happy"-
she's better known by her online persona, The Bloggess (have read a few of her blog posts & admit I found them zany yet relatable, and hilarious).
They all sound good to me
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I abandoned "The Goldfinch" at pg. 395. To go further would've required a lobotomy, or to become permanently catatonic. Too bad Tartt never read Hemmingway. She would've learned how to make a point in half the pages.
I worry about "too many words" and that's why I keep putting it off. My husband says I talk like that with too much detail. He teases me and often wants to know what my point is, lol. And when I don't give details he's lost
I should finish Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs later tonight and I started The Devil in The White City….ooh it's going to be good
okay have these three on my hold at the library was wondering if any of you fine people have read any of these and what was your opinion of them thanks in advance .
The cherry harvest by Lucy sanna
Mrs Sinclairs suitcase by Louise walters
Unspeakable things by Kathleen spivack
okay have these three on my hold at the library was wondering if any of you fine people have read any of these and what was your opinion of them thanks in advance .
The cherry harvest by Lucy sanna
Mrs Sinclairs suitcase by Louise walters
Unspeakable things by Kathleen spivack
I haven't read them but I've had Mrs Sinclairs Suitcase on my list since last February. Can't wait to hear what you think.
Noooooooo! Don't do it! I assume they're still in Las Vegas at that point? Yes, that part gets a bit tedious but it's worth it to push on through.
Actually, I thought she put way too much effort into the Vegas portion, but I stuck through that. Then came the tedium of his coming of age in NYC -- and not really becoming a character that I wanted to stay with to the end. If he showed promise of becoming a likable character, maybe. Even without Theo's character flaws,
I just wasn't seeing enough progression in the plot. IMO, she could've cut 45% of the book, told the same story, and nothing material would've been lost.
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I agree. I finished the book, but it was a struggle. The end was particularly "preachy" and I thought it would never end. One thing I will note, I often think of this book even though I can't recommend it.
My DH said almost the same when he finished reading the book, but I went in anyway because his primary reading is more intense mysteries.
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I agree!! That monotonous, slow, anxious feeling in Las Vegas seemed purposeful to me. I really felt like her writing during those Las Vegas days led to a languid feeling just like the characters experienced. I loved this book, but to each his own read!
Honestly, Marlow and PTL, it was the fact that you both, and Ketabcha liked the book that kept me going through LV.
Bottom line FOR ME, I think the author is much to enamored with her own writing, and the publishers didn't have the chutzpah to push her for edits. The fact that she got a Pulitzer didn't impress me, but maybe that's because so many other works that boast the award have lacked luster for me, as well. Her writing is sound -- there's just too much superfluous stuff there that didn't add to the characterization, promote the plot, or lead to the denouement.
We've agreed on many other titles, just not on this one.
I finished listening to "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles; read by Rebecca Lowman. I loved it. I've already tagged his "Eve in Hollywood" for my TRL. It made the late 30s come alive for me, reminding me of stories I used to hear from my Grandma. Kate's story of Evie and Tinker brought memories of tales about Zelda and Fitz. Loved it.
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