tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post3552411833361569716..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Money can't buy you happiness, though it can buy you a beautiful wifeAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-70378824411960998732014-03-22T20:29:39.093-05:002014-03-22T20:29:39.093-05:00This is a book that the author makes you work for ...This is a book that the author makes you work for the end satisfaction. It isn't easy but it is powerful. and you have demonstrated this with your post.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-74434822351062520792014-03-18T20:52:59.009-05:002014-03-18T20:52:59.009-05:00Lanagan is an author I hate to love because she al...Lanagan is an author I hate to love because she always makes me feel peevish - sort of angry and sad and hopeful and tired all at the same time.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-5978028925332008122014-03-18T11:25:53.998-05:002014-03-18T11:25:53.998-05:00I've read stories on this subject before and f...I've read stories on this subject before and find them interesting if scary - I'd forgotten this one. The theme is hard-hitting and, to use a word you used, chilling. I like that you carried on the review to discuss the normalisation. A lot to think about.Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-9554951242937765382014-03-17T19:00:29.701-05:002014-03-17T19:00:29.701-05:00Okay, as with Tender Morsels, this sounds upsettin...Okay, as with Tender Morsels, this sounds upsetting and offputting in some ways, but I also do admit that you and Ana have wonderful taste and make an excellent case for Margo Lanagan. I shall cautiously put aside my reservation about reading this type of story and give The Brides of Rollrock a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-48839530156989855372014-03-17T15:36:57.746-05:002014-03-17T15:36:57.746-05:00This was a really thought-provoking review that ma...This was a really thought-provoking review that made me keen to pick up the book, I love this kind of examination of gender roles.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-9380729922248370862014-03-17T15:29:23.485-05:002014-03-17T15:29:23.485-05:00And you went on? WowAnd you went on? WowBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-5216727582957506602014-03-17T13:54:30.247-05:002014-03-17T13:54:30.247-05:00"And one of the most chilling aspects of this..."And one of the most chilling aspects of this novel is how immune you become to the horror of events that you find normal." Yes - so well put. Loved this post, Aarti.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com