tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post4108868119797645452..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: The Cephalopod Coffeehouse - The Goldfinchmshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-60533181957040811992014-11-11T07:59:22.433-05:002014-11-11T07:59:22.433-05:00A disgusting book in concept and execution...A disgusting book in concept and execution...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-45563407678105352512014-11-01T16:41:06.898-04:002014-11-01T16:41:06.898-04:00I have not read it, but I've heard of it.I have not read it, but I've heard of it.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-10841097316558542722014-11-01T12:44:30.661-04:002014-11-01T12:44:30.661-04:00This sounds a book I might enjoy reading so thanks...This sounds a book I might enjoy reading so thanks to your review I will look out for it. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-63942632447296158942014-11-01T10:09:41.964-04:002014-11-01T10:09:41.964-04:00This is definitely more my wife's sort of book...This is definitely more my wife's sort of book than mine and, surprisingly, she hasn't read it yet! I am looking for Christmas present ideas...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-6857133385489256862014-11-01T08:23:27.493-04:002014-11-01T08:23:27.493-04:00It's definitely worth reading but it was longe...It's definitely worth reading but it was longer than it needed. And yay for you wining all kinds of books!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-40842289593772056322014-11-01T08:22:27.914-04:002014-11-01T08:22:27.914-04:00I was almost bewitched by it but the wordiness bog...I was almost bewitched by it but the wordiness bogged the story down a bit.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-14344594362401786322014-11-01T08:21:45.952-04:002014-11-01T08:21:45.952-04:00I would give the book 3.5 - 4 stars. If it had bee...I would give the book 3.5 - 4 stars. If it had been shorter, less wordy, I would've given it 5.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-20138733904178967382014-10-31T22:05:24.028-04:002014-10-31T22:05:24.028-04:00No, I haven't read this book, but I've con...No, I haven't read this book, but I've considered getting it. Not that I've seen all the mixed comments here, I'm not sure if I'll go for it or not. <br /><br />What am I reading? The final book in Stephen Tremp's sci-fi trilogy. Get this.Today, I broke my previous record for Goodreads giveaway wins in a single day. My record used to be three, but today, I won SIX! Woo hoo. I don't think I'll EVER run out of books to read...Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-56632002185745692062014-10-31T20:39:09.948-04:002014-10-31T20:39:09.948-04:00I read it earlier this year. Wasn't bewitched...I read it earlier this year. Wasn't bewitched by it.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-86503911400516138602014-10-31T19:51:54.343-04:002014-10-31T19:51:54.343-04:00Yup, this one's the most reviewed book at the ...Yup, this one's the most reviewed book at the Coffeehouse. Mixed feelings seems to be the standard reaction.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-59071399050298393382014-10-31T18:18:50.825-04:002014-10-31T18:18:50.825-04:00I haven't read anything by this author, but I ...I haven't read anything by this author, but I have The Goldfinch on my Amazon wish list. I've heard many good and bad things about it. I want to decide for myself if it's great or long and boring.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-26245352047852663922014-10-31T18:14:00.187-04:002014-10-31T18:14:00.187-04:00I think a lot of it was excellent and I stayed up ...I think a lot of it was excellent and I stayed up later than intended on more than one night. But you're right about the brutal edit. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-8213461643518102872014-10-31T18:11:58.183-04:002014-10-31T18:11:58.183-04:00It was a very good book, well-written, and I loved...It was a very good book, well-written, and I loved how the painting was at the center of everything. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-30012421614388472222014-10-31T18:08:52.639-04:002014-10-31T18:08:52.639-04:00Make sure you have plenty of time to read it! I wo...Make sure you have plenty of time to read it! I would've renewed but there was a waiting list.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-63977890589297549132014-10-31T18:07:15.650-04:002014-10-31T18:07:15.650-04:00Yeah, I think a lot could've been cut, especia...Yeah, I think a lot could've been cut, especially Theo's big explanation at the end. But I still really liked it.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-67267946342028202942014-10-31T14:53:59.134-04:002014-10-31T14:53:59.134-04:00I read it with very mixed feelings. Parts of it w...I read it with very mixed feelings. Parts of it were excellent - butI think it would have benefited from a brutal edit, so I would agree with Publishers Weekly.<br />And the ending? Not for me.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-36952310996633132512014-10-31T13:17:05.810-04:002014-10-31T13:17:05.810-04:00I'm impressed you got through it. Thanks for t...I'm impressed you got through it. Thanks for the summary and the review! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-54841006695285101612014-10-31T13:07:31.834-04:002014-10-31T13:07:31.834-04:00Sounds pretty good. I'll put it on my library ...Sounds pretty good. I'll put it on my library list.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-13905202472695938272014-10-31T10:22:32.805-04:002014-10-31T10:22:32.805-04:00I'm so glad you reviewed this! I loved almost ...I'm so glad you reviewed this! I loved almost all of this book, perhaps the Boris sections most of all, but the ending really bothered me. It was so didactic. Like she had to explain everything she'd done so far. Authorial intrusion! Chop that bit out and it would have been great. I agree with your assessment via Publisher's Weekly. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-88082429136979914172014-10-31T09:46:49.063-04:002014-10-31T09:46:49.063-04:00Well...he starts out young, but we follow him and ...Well...he starts out young, but we follow him and the painting into his adulthood. And a lot of adult books have young protagonists - The Little Friend, also by Tartt had a young girl as its central character, and Room by Emma Donoghue is told from the point of view of a 5 yr old! mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-91314349186985868182014-10-31T09:41:20.157-04:002014-10-31T09:41:20.157-04:00I couldn't participate this month because of H...I couldn't participate this month because of Halloween but I'm definitely jumping back on next month. The Goldfinch sounds interesting. I've heard of that before somewhere...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-26993548605838425362014-10-31T09:27:22.297-04:002014-10-31T09:27:22.297-04:00I've heard good and bad on this one. I find it...I've heard good and bad on this one. I find it odd that the book, which is meant for adults, has such a young MC. Interesting...<br /><br />Thanks for your review! <br />Veronica Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-2107399804350258862014-10-31T09:06:01.332-04:002014-10-31T09:06:01.332-04:00Sounds like a novel that goes in many directions a...Sounds like a novel that goes in many directions at once, all filled with great imagination. Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-6557816390912709952014-10-31T06:41:43.095-04:002014-10-31T06:41:43.095-04:00Heard about this book, although not really my styl...Heard about this book, although not really my style of read. And it must be really hard to get a great review from Publishers Weekly.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com