PAINTED VEIL by Somerset Maugham
Now that the dust has settled (and I remembered
)
let's rate this puppy
Now that the dust has settled (and I remembered
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let's rate this puppy
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RATE: Painted Veil 02/08
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RATE: Painted Veil 02/08 |
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02/14/08 08:44 PM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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Currently reading: Down River
Just finished: No Time for Goodbye, Chasing Darkness, Highest Tide, Hungry Tide |
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wernoclue |
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02/15/08 01:24 AM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
I can't really rate this one as it was about a year ago that I read it and the recollections aren't that clear or fresh. I remember I liked the
writing, the storytelling... but not so much the characters or the story. Sorry!
Karen
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. - Anna Quindlen |
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02/15/08 07:02 AM BCC BookieMonster |
I think it was well written and still is relevant in today's society. I don't think I will recomend it to any one but still a 2 from me.
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BCCJillster |
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02/15/08 07:41 AM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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Giving this some objective thought, the book itself was only a 2.75, because I wouldn't recommend it to too many. It was definitely a
period piece but I liked Maugham's honest approach to Kitty's flaws.
BUT the discussion was a 4--that I really enjoyed.
Currently reading: Down River
Just finished: No Time for Goodbye, Chasing Darkness, Highest Tide, Hungry Tide |
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02/15/08 08:50 AM BCC Bookaholic |
For me, the book barely scrapes a 2.
Jane, UK
Currently Reading: The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas Recently Read: The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley The Rose Labyrinth by Titania Hardie |
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02/15/08 11:35 AM BCC Zen Bookie Master
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I agree with Jill for the same reason. 2.75
Betsy
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02/15/08 02:35 PM BCC BookieMonster |
I'll rate it a 2.75 and would recommend to others, especially those who have never read Maugham before and are willing to sample his work.
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02/15/08 03:55 PM BCC BookieMonster |
I'm going to give it a 3. I'm not sure if it would have been that high if I had read it on my own and not discussed it with the bunchers.
Courtney
Currently reading: I Know this much is True by Wally Lamb and Monsters of Templeton! |
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Olle |
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02/15/08 04:58 PM |
3.0
Olle
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02/16/08 09:01 AM BCC BookieMonster |
I'm going with a 3.5 for this one. I tried to look back and find my rating in my book journal but I couldn't find it with a quick scan. Perhaps I
forgot to write it down. I really enjoyed the book and both discussions I participated in. It's amazing how much of this story has stuck with me after the
passage of time. I definitely want to read more of Maugham.
Anne in Austin
Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced--Soren Kierkegaard |
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kathylaz |
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02/17/08 12:50 PM |
Rating: 3. Complex characters that had to be thought about. It helped that we had a great discussion too.
kathy
Reading The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch, A Painted House by John Grisham and listening to Hold Tight by Harlan Coben "It is a strange desire to seek power and lose liberty." -- Sir Francis Bacon |
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riverblue |
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02/18/08 12:06 AM |
A 3 for me too.
Barb
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02/19/08 11:26 AM |
seriously is this book best for adults or teen to?
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BCCJillster |
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02/19/08 12:01 PM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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just my personal opinion, but I don't think it would appeal to teens too much. there are too many other goodies
Currently reading: Down River
Just finished: No Time for Goodbye, Chasing Darkness, Highest Tide, Hungry Tide |
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02/19/08 03:17 PM BCC BookieMonster |
Sorry I missed the discussion ... but I rate this book a 3.5. In fact, I've already recommended it to 2 others.
Currently reading: Chopping Spree by Diane Davidson Mott and The Secret of Lost Things by Sheriday Hay
Recently read: Dark Tort by Diane Davidson Mott The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maughm The Shack by William Young |
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