Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry Sept 08
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RATE: The Lace Reader 9/08
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09/28/08 10:06 AM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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09/28/08 11:43 AM BCC BookieMonster |
3. There were a few quibbles or I would have gone with the 4. The opening line sort of put me off. I hesitated a few days before picking the book up again but
was glad that I did. I liked the characters and the ending was a big surprise.
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KScribe |
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09/28/08 12:02 PM BCC Frequent Poster |
Haven't finished this one yet, but getting close.
3 so far for me. I enjoy the characters, the setting of Salem, and the narrative structure; I was having a bit of trouble keeping the characters straight in the beginning and kept putting the book down in frustration of keeping who was who clear in my mind, but that may just be me and the medication I am taking, which effects my memory and concentration. Hope to finish it today and then read the chat record and everyone else's comments on the book. Sorry I missed the chat! I was really looking forward to it, but didn't want to spoil the end of the book for myself since you've all said it was such a surprise ending. Kevin |
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BCCJillster |
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09/28/08 12:03 PM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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Deb, missed you at the chat!
I guess I'd rate it 3.5; I particularly enjoyed the last third or so and that I was surprised. Good board discussion and chat too since there was so much to interpret.
Currently reading: The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh
Just finished: The Lace Reader, The Crow Eaters by Bapsi Sidhwa, |
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debbieinca |
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09/28/08 03:27 PM BCC Bookaholic |
I am going to give it a 3.5 also. I enjoyed the book.
Debbie in CA |
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kathylaz |
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09/28/08 04:49 PM |
This was a good solid 3 for me. Kept me interested all the way, and I can think of a number of other people who will enjoy it.
kathy
Reading Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo, The Secret History by Donna Tartt and listening to Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow "It is a strange desire to seek power and lose liberty." -- Sir Francis Bacon |
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09/28/08 10:29 PM BCC Zen Bookie Master
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I liked the Salem site and the kids playing in the dark but frankly found it a confusing plot with many unexplained questions. Not my cuppa. Make it a 1.5
Betsy
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Cierdwyn |
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09/28/08 11:18 PM |
Okay, since you're asking LOL -- a 1 with -1 tendencies; ubercool premise, execution like the dog's breakfast (again, eye of the beholder and all but
my eyes say "Bleh!")
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09/28/08 11:57 PM |
a solid 3.5... can't wait until her second
MAR!
Just finished: The Lace Reader
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09/29/08 07:00 AM BCC BookieMonster |
I'm going with a 3.5 as well. I really enjoyed this one and was sad I couldn't make the chat!
Courtney
Currently reading: The Lace Reader (and liking the references to local areas) |
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BCCTril |
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09/29/08 11:36 AM |
I also give it a 3.5. I loved the little lace quotes at the beginning of most chapters. The end was quite a surprise.
Mary
Reading: The Savage Garden and Secret History |
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murraymint11 |
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09/29/08 01:03 PM BCC Bookaholic |
3.5 from me as well. I enjoyed it enough to go back and re-read it for the details I'd missed.
Jane, UK
Currently Reading: One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson Recently Read: What The Dead Know by Laura Lippman, The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, In The Beginning by Catherine Dunne |
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wernoclue |
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09/29/08 01:17 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
A solid 3.5 from me, too.
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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MizPam |
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09/29/08 01:39 PM BCC BookieMonster |
2.5 for me. I enjoyed the concept but wasn't too enthralled with the roughness of the swim. Sometimes I felt I was trying to breast stroke my way across to
Dog Island and wasn't getting there fast enough. I know most of my friends I'd recommend it too would curse me due to the quibbles we've discussed.
Pam |
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Blanchard |
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09/29/08 04:44 PM BCC Zen Bookie Master
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I gave this to my dd to read and she returned it after several abortive tries to get into it. As we say, "courses for horses" meaning it's all
about individual taste.
Betsy
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09/30/08 10:15 PM BCC Bookaholic |
3 from me. :) Looking forward to the next installment!
Vanessa
Recently finished: Something Blue Something Borrowed Breaking Dawn Reading: The Lace Reader To Err is Human. To Arr is Pirate. |
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