tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00BookLustAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger12447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-15714846454437033362022-07-15T23:53:00.160-05:002022-07-15T23:53:00.160-05:00Its 2022 now and I Googled: Is Joe Abercrombie rac...Its 2022 now and I Googled: Is Joe Abercrombie racist? This post came up first. Now, in the future, Last Argument of Kings has been published. I hope when you update your excellent criticism, you would frankly say, yes, he's a racist. Angland is England and Gurkish is Turkish. So many deliberate references to skin color, the pinks and the browns. "The brown men watched them, staring and trembling, their mouths and eyes wide open." Reminiscent of early Tin Tin Africans, the marginal flat depiction of non characters. I regret spending money on this garbage and giving him the benefit of the doubt until the middle of the third book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-71469324413650902652017-10-02T16:24:20.787-05:002017-10-02T16:24:20.787-05:00You write the.best.book.reports! Honestly. I love ...You write the.best.book.reports! Honestly. I love the sound of the book for all the reasons you mention, and I know I wouldn't like it for the reasons you didn't. I hope, and expect, there will be more and more books like this. When my kids were little we were always looking for books that dealt with Korean-Americans, or at least had Asian faces. That was 30 years ago, and I don't know what's out there now. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-49134675216768246042017-08-17T13:01:07.638-05:002017-08-17T13:01:07.638-05:00I so want to read this one. And, now, even more. I...I so want to read this one. And, now, even more. In an interview with him recently, talk of his first novel Moth Smoke made me want to give that one a try too. However, it's also nice to know that there's a "really good one" waiting. (Okay, there's no shortage of that, is there.) Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-85286501922585573872017-08-10T09:07:11.854-05:002017-08-10T09:07:11.854-05:00I do want to try it since everyone loves it. But I...I do want to try it since everyone loves it. But I liked hearing it from your POV. Everyone else does not really get itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-50995722104779521642017-08-09T15:03:09.359-05:002017-08-09T15:03:09.359-05:00Hahahaha, very good point, Helen. Actually, now t...Hahahaha, very good point, Helen. Actually, now that you mention it, the whole app development thing seems to have just been a way to get them in the same place - it is barely mentioned as an actual app development thing most of the time.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-27314833552694165992017-08-07T23:47:36.746-05:002017-08-07T23:47:36.746-05:00It's so great that YA books are being publishe...It's so great that YA books are being published that aren't just white kids as the main characters and that the cultural details in the book are correct. It is too bad though, that it still stereotypical, which I thought as soon as I heard they went to camp to create apps.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-26608092581347937802017-08-07T10:38:19.666-05:002017-08-07T10:38:19.666-05:00Oh, I love that you have felt the same way! And t...Oh, I love that you have felt the same way! And thanks for the information about the different kinds of Spanish, good to know it happens world-wide for all languages!<br /><br />Please let me know what you think of this book when you read it!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-45437294790264498552017-08-07T10:37:25.235-05:002017-08-07T10:37:25.235-05:00Yes, and hopefully it will inspire many readers of...Yes, and hopefully it will inspire many readers of all backgrounds to read books about people from different backgrounds than them! And make them realize that we are not that different :-) But that the differences are ok, not threatening.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-10992268226104289732017-08-07T09:58:44.603-05:002017-08-07T09:58:44.603-05:00Dimple is the first name of a pretty famous Bollyw...Dimple is the first name of a pretty famous Bollywood actress (who... named her kids Twinkle and Rinkle and had a sister named Simple, which is pretty cruel). The name is not super-common, but it is not as rare as you would think.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-24435275637308888392017-08-07T09:27:18.305-05:002017-08-07T09:27:18.305-05:00You and Jenny both reviewed this book today, and I...You and Jenny both reviewed this book today, and I'd never heard of it before. Why is the girl named (or just called) after indentations on the face? This is oddly off-putting to me.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975028272143207826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-90694959345790134082017-08-07T06:00:58.457-05:002017-08-07T06:00:58.457-05:00Your review of this book rocks! I can totally unde...Your review of this book rocks! I can totally understand what you mean about pretty much everything you talked about. I'm Chicana, so when I read Cisneros' book, The House on Mango Street, it was like I had found home. I found a book that had Spanish in it and a book that talked about a culture that was mine and it was awesome. I loved it. So, I can totally dig how much you loved this book owning its culture :) And I know what you mean about the differences in language, because I have the same thing. I speak Spanish, but its different from the Spanish that I learned in school and the Spanish that people in Miami speak. Oh, and I feel the same when people ask where I am from. I always say Homestead, but its not enough. They expect me to name a country, because apparently I can't be from Homestead, FL since that is in America and I don't look American enough to them. Its crazy! Anyhow, I just wanted to say how much I loved your post and related to it. Thanks so much for writing it :) And, I'm happy you enjoyed the book - its on my TBR list. Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-18903329172963897272017-08-07T00:38:20.024-05:002017-08-07T00:38:20.024-05:00I love this review! It's definitely important ...I love this review! It's definitely important to talk about both flaws and strengths in a book like this because many people will take it as the gospel truth about a group. Hopefully this story inspires more authors, not just YA, to write more Indian-American novels from many points of view.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-14936096229289700952017-08-06T15:56:08.606-05:002017-08-06T15:56:08.606-05:00I really really need to read this. It is on my TBR...I really really need to read this. It is on my TBR somewhere. I just am not reading and my TBR is daunting this year.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-38608304199631380172017-08-06T12:06:55.765-05:002017-08-06T12:06:55.765-05:00Incredibly insightful and depressingly necessary. ...Incredibly insightful and depressingly necessary. Zamfeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978395920563721867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-49107304122489342022017-07-28T11:39:20.296-05:002017-07-28T11:39:20.296-05:00I know we've talked about this, but man, I am ...I know we've talked about this, but man, I am just so excited that you got to read this and that you enjoyed it. Sea of Poppies is an awesome book, and though the sequel isn't THE MOST sequelly, it's still very good. I will be interested to learn if you like the third one or if you find it disappointing, as I did. (Basically it has some consent stuff that put me all the way off.)Jenny @ Reading the Endhttp://readingtheend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-43682152649655663452017-07-25T19:25:36.755-05:002017-07-25T19:25:36.755-05:00I love this book so much. The second one is really...I love this book so much. The second one is really good, too! I need to read the final book in the trilogy, but I've forgotten so much about the first two that I think I need to reread them first (and I've heard that the third book is not quite so great). Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-71001472117648083802017-07-25T06:32:54.410-05:002017-07-25T06:32:54.410-05:00It's been on my wishlist since forever. Nice ...It's been on my wishlist since forever. Nice review. Makes me want to read it now.Lshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608500323344095244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-16394018589287144342017-07-24T17:22:55.814-05:002017-07-24T17:22:55.814-05:00I know that ringing endorsements only sometimes co...I know that ringing endorsements only sometimes compel me to read a book sooner rather than later, so I understand how it can continue sitting on your shelf! Just know that, when you get to it, it's worth the effort :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-62182650857849721732017-07-24T17:22:20.751-05:002017-07-24T17:22:20.751-05:00Oh, I'm so glad the two sequels are also good!...Oh, I'm so glad the two sequels are also good! Sometimes, that doesn't always play out. I have the second one on my shelf, so hopefully I will get to it soon!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-79632022197373790462017-07-24T17:19:26.620-05:002017-07-24T17:19:26.620-05:00Ohmigosh, I will have to get on that! Once I fini...Ohmigosh, I will have to get on that! Once I finish his fiction, I'll get on the non-fiction. I hope his superb narrative style translates to non-fiction. Though I wonder if people who are not convinced of the situation would read his book...Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-47811442408853680782017-07-24T17:18:38.231-05:002017-07-24T17:18:38.231-05:00It is so good, Jeanne! And I think that you would...It is so good, Jeanne! And I think that you would really appreciate it, based on the other books you like :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-34657387052849976412017-07-24T16:57:55.011-05:002017-07-24T16:57:55.011-05:00I have had this on my shelves for years, too. Your...I have had this on my shelves for years, too. Your ringing endorsement is one more reason that I really should pick it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-76738157140451147492017-07-24T14:48:05.375-05:002017-07-24T14:48:05.375-05:00I read this a few years ago and enjoyed it too. Y...I read this a few years ago and enjoyed it too. Your review has reminded me of all the things I loved about it, especially the richness of the language. The other two books are great too - I'm envious that you still have them to look forward to! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-59251039497550115212017-07-24T14:29:29.742-05:002017-07-24T14:29:29.742-05:00I loved Ghosh's climate change non-fiction tha...I loved Ghosh's climate change non-fiction that I read earlier this year and really need to read his fiction!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-91219917564207472702017-07-24T10:26:00.538-05:002017-07-24T10:26:00.538-05:00I need to read this book. I had been told that, bu...I need to read this book. I had been told that, but your review makes it clear!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975028272143207826noreply@blogger.com