tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post1611736922875769932..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Joint Musings: The Blind AssassinAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-74336043179061801092011-06-19T12:43:12.920-05:002011-06-19T12:43:12.920-05:00I like this format! I've seen readers intervie...I like this format! I've seen readers interview one another, but never copy out an email dialogue. Very interesting. I listened to it, so I didn't know about the lack of quotation marks. I wondered how Atwood approached writing the book, too! Everything fit so perfectly. Writing a book like this must require the ability to hold a whole lot in your head.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-90124721609550114602011-06-16T20:55:34.947-05:002011-06-16T20:55:34.947-05:00Fun dialogue! I loved this book when I read is las...Fun dialogue! I loved this book when I read is last year; I hope you guys are too!Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-39762064687116108002011-06-14T20:34:29.812-05:002011-06-14T20:34:29.812-05:00Having recently read another book that didn't ...Having recently read another book that didn't quite follow the rules as far as dialogue, I am with you that not using quotations is ANNOYING and extra work for the reader.<br /><br />Not sure I would want to read this one, though I am planning on trying Oryx & Crake later this year as I kept reading how great it (and the follow-up books) were.<br /><br />Wonderful collaboration between the two of you.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-24304464259363802302011-06-14T12:59:00.967-05:002011-06-14T12:59:00.967-05:00Aarti, I think I should warn you -Oryx and Crake i...Aarti, I think I should warn you -Oryx and Crake is one of the most disturbing books I've ever read - but read in conjunction with The Year of the Flood, which runs in parallel with it, makes it more 'palatable' (and you need to read O & C to fully understand Year of the Flood - I enjoyed Year of the Flood, it has far more dark humour in it).<br /><br />The Handmaid's Tale is undoubtedly Atwood's most famous novel and definitely worth reading.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-89605693590806621312011-06-14T09:10:54.000-05:002011-06-14T09:10:54.000-05:00Tracy - Wow, you've read a lot of Atwood! I&#...Tracy - Wow, you've read a lot of Atwood! I've definitely got to get on her backlist soon as I found this one very thought-provoking.<br /><br />Mystica - Haha, disturbing sometimes, but not always, can put me off an author. Glad she didn't have that effect on you.<br /><br />anothercookiecrumbles - Looks like a lot of people have read Oryx and Crake! Maybe I should make that my second book, though perhaps I should go for The Handmaid's Tale, which is her other big one...<br /><br />Meghan - Definitely! It's a great lesson in complicated story-telling, that's for sure!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-52588530413975573712011-06-13T02:54:45.694-05:002011-06-13T02:54:45.694-05:00I've had this sitting on my shelf for a couple...I've had this sitting on my shelf for a couple of years now. I really should get to it - even if it is experimental, I have really enjoyed Atwood's other works. I love how this one's stories seem so closely entwined - it sounds really good.Meghanhttp://medievalbookworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-60435471961175571772011-06-12T04:10:25.965-05:002011-06-12T04:10:25.965-05:00I've had this on my to-read list for ages, and...I've had this on my to-read list for ages, and will read it soon. I just finished my second Atwood (Oryx and Crake), which I enjoyed but something was missing... Hopefully, this book will be more rounded. I have high hopes.anothercookiecrumbleshttp://www.anothercookiecrumbles.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-82224855496468292372011-06-11T22:29:41.739-05:002011-06-11T22:29:41.739-05:00I have read just one Atwood and though I found it ...I have read just one Atwood and though I found it disturbing (The Handmaids Tale) it will not prevent me from reading more from her. This seems a good second choice.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-20397334067196173282011-06-11T12:57:18.669-05:002011-06-11T12:57:18.669-05:00This is an Atwood novel I have yet to read. I enjo...This is an Atwood novel I have yet to read. I enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale, The Penelopiad and The Year of the Flood/Oryx and Crake, and will be reading Alias Grace before too long. Having read your discussion, this one is certainly going on my wishlist, I've been curious about it for a while.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-31037784838679910182011-06-11T09:41:36.761-05:002011-06-11T09:41:36.761-05:00Col - It's definitely one that gets you thinki...Col - It's definitely one that gets you thinking and voicing stronger opinions than you knew you had.<br /><br />Blodeuedd - Aw, it's confusing, but GOOD confusing. I think some of it is slightly affected, but she's so good, I didn't care.<br /><br />rhapsody - Yes, she's one of those authors that I read and think, "HOW did you come up with that?!" I am glad some adults still have fertile imaginations.<br /><br />Zibilee - I'm so glad we read it together, too. I got so much more from it through our discussion.<br /><br />Fence - It was a good one to read and discuss, so if you read it, let me know and we can chat!<br /><br />Audra - We do it a lot, so I'm sure we will! The only other Atwood I've read is the Penelopiad, which I don't think is in the same style as her others, but I'll keep in mind that her SF stuff is more engaging.<br /><br />spinesandsole - Haha, I'm glad it felt like that!<br /><br />Melissa - Yes, I felt exactly the same way.<br /><br />Carrie - Yes, she really just writes whatever she wants, right? I agree, it's fascinating.<br /><br />Lola - I can see that, it's one with a pretty distinct voice that can take some getting used to.<br /><br />She - Thanks, I' glad you enjoyed it :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-24943475976055914232011-06-10T21:34:21.977-05:002011-06-10T21:34:21.977-05:00This was a great review! I definitely think The Bl...This was a great review! I definitely think The Blind Assassin is a good book to do a joint read on.Shehttp://www.historyofshe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-62546621588381616162011-06-10T18:11:41.147-05:002011-06-10T18:11:41.147-05:00This is the first Atwood I ever read. I was a lot...This is the first Atwood I ever read. I was a lot younger then, and I remember having a lot of trouble with the beginning of the book, but I ended up really enjoying it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-14039965507480719692011-06-10T17:30:26.646-05:002011-06-10T17:30:26.646-05:00Atwood is really hit or miss with me but I do love...Atwood is really hit or miss with me but I do love how she is not constrained with one genre. And her ideas! Fascinating. <br /><br />I liked Blind Assassin a lot but I can't remember how the story-in-a-story ended either.Carrie#Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-15056665170373686202011-06-10T13:21:22.801-05:002011-06-10T13:21:22.801-05:00I just read this one and thought it was fascinatin...I just read this one and thought it was fascinating. It took me awhile to really get into it, but it was worth the effort.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-69493467602831231702011-06-10T12:55:17.981-05:002011-06-10T12:55:17.981-05:00I love Atwood! I'm so glad you enjoyed this bo...I love Atwood! I'm so glad you enjoyed this book. Great idea with the buddy reads conversation in this post - it was like accidentally overhearing you two talk about a book I loved. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-27165340787549816572011-06-10T12:15:58.808-05:002011-06-10T12:15:58.808-05:00Ooh, I'm loving this so far -- I hope you two ...Ooh, I'm loving this so far -- I hope you two do this again!<br /><br />I have really been unable to get into Atwood, although I suppose I do like her SF/fantasy/fairy tale stuff more than her straight up contemporary fiction. I liked <i>The Handmaiden's Tale</i>; I hated <i>Surfacing</i><br /><br />Friends keep urging her on me and I keep rolling my eyes, but the enthusiasm you two have for this book makes me a little curious! The way you talk about her scifi reminds me a bit of the way I see Lessing's scifi -- an interesting experiment that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-38116531207436794032011-06-10T11:22:54.191-05:002011-06-10T11:22:54.191-05:00I must reread this one, I read it so long ago that...I must reread this one, I read it so long ago that I've forgotten details, but I know I enjoyed it.Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478271943214944729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-32328039759987208152011-06-10T10:02:27.577-05:002011-06-10T10:02:27.577-05:00It was really fun to read this one with you Aarti,...It was really fun to read this one with you Aarti, and I am glad that we got around to tackling Atwood. I know that I would have never delved as deeply had I read this one on my own, and thought you had some incredible insight, especially when it came to Iris.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-20259980679262856702011-06-10T08:17:14.817-05:002011-06-10T08:17:14.817-05:00I love "buddy reviews" - so fun to read!...I love "buddy reviews" - so fun to read! Atwood certainly seems to have a fertile imagination. I need to read more of her!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-58533520452231389822011-06-10T07:29:58.787-05:002011-06-10T07:29:58.787-05:00Honestly sometimes author just confuse me if they ...Honestly sometimes author just confuse me if they write like that. Not a fanBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-87885009231988495532011-06-10T07:06:37.322-05:002011-06-10T07:06:37.322-05:00I've had this on my TBR list for sometime. Tha...I've had this on my TBR list for sometime. Thanks for your review, Aarti -- looks like it's time to move it higher on the list!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.com