by Paulo Coelho
Introduction and Acquisition
Heard of it back a few years ago when it was at its height of popularity, as the self-help book of the day. finally got around to reading it now, October 2007, borrowed from library
What's cool
It's definitely a feel good book, well infused with Golden Nuggest of Wisdom and Universal Truths. but, as i desire to poke fun at it, I must say it was quite a salve on my agitated mind, two different hours of the day, two different causes of the irritation. pulls one out of one's limited life and reminds us all that there is a bigger picture, etc etc
What sucks
Simplistic, almost biblical language and tone, life lessons in the costume of parables. It's about men, of course, and women are reverted to the background. Adventures don't apply to women.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Persuasion
by Jane Austen
Introduction and Acquisition
see notes for Northanger Abbey, September 2007
What's cool
good build up of suspense, for you know they hook up in the end but how and why and under what circumstances?
What sucks
Happy fairy tale ending, the girl gets her guy, again see comments under Northanger Abbey for the dated material
Introduction and Acquisition
see notes for Northanger Abbey, September 2007
What's cool
good build up of suspense, for you know they hook up in the end but how and why and under what circumstances?
What sucks
Happy fairy tale ending, the girl gets her guy, again see comments under Northanger Abbey for the dated material
Northanger Abbey
by Jane Austen
Introduction and Acquisition: with all the Jane Austen movie focus as of late, felt ashamed of how little I am acquainted with her works. library, September 2007
The Good: The characterizations were very good, each character well and distinctly developed. The tone and dialogue was right, well done.
The Bad: Only bad in that it is, well, two hundred years old, and much of the language and situation is outdated. It is hard to get excited or suspenseful over the social mishaps of a country dance, and one's position in society. Also, for my own sake, I know it was something of a parody on gothic horrors which were so popular at the time, and being unfamiliar with them I missed out on the razor-sharp and witty satire.
Introduction and Acquisition: with all the Jane Austen movie focus as of late, felt ashamed of how little I am acquainted with her works. library, September 2007
The Good: The characterizations were very good, each character well and distinctly developed. The tone and dialogue was right, well done.
The Bad: Only bad in that it is, well, two hundred years old, and much of the language and situation is outdated. It is hard to get excited or suspenseful over the social mishaps of a country dance, and one's position in society. Also, for my own sake, I know it was something of a parody on gothic horrors which were so popular at the time, and being unfamiliar with them I missed out on the razor-sharp and witty satire.
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