tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post6602063708194202240..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: War and Peace January Check-InSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-74923860441803435552013-02-06T11:43:01.345+00:002013-02-06T11:43:01.345+00:00Aah, I'm so far behind! I'll just catch up...Aah, I'm so far behind! I'll just catch up for check-in two I think. Basically, I agree :)Celeste85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05575580291868960322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-1390967321859224012013-02-02T21:32:02.698+00:002013-02-02T21:32:02.698+00:00I will let you know what the war sections are like...I will let you know what the war sections are like soon .... I'm not a big fan of war books either.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25312922223056599572013-02-02T21:31:37.056+00:002013-02-02T21:31:37.056+00:00That's what I hope, there are an awful lot of ...That's what I hope, there are an awful lot of characters for Tolstoy to introduce but hopefully we will become more familiar with them over time.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-70163217769205120182013-02-02T21:19:54.212+00:002013-02-02T21:19:54.212+00:00Ah, Les Mis. That's another chunkster I have p...Ah, Les Mis. That's another chunkster I have plans of tackling soon - well, after War & Peace anyway!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-37521902334805711882013-02-02T21:19:06.220+00:002013-02-02T21:19:06.220+00:00Jo, if we can do A Suitable Boy, we can do this!Jo, if we can do A Suitable Boy, we can do this!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-4024439839264407672013-02-02T21:18:40.425+00:002013-02-02T21:18:40.425+00:00Yes, Tolstoy was a genius for characterisation, I ...Yes, Tolstoy was a genius for characterisation, I remember thinking the same about Anna Karenina. I'm glad you got something out of reading War and Peace, hope I do too.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85796139398897108642013-02-02T21:17:41.624+00:002013-02-02T21:17:41.624+00:00I'm thinking I will probably read ahead at one...I'm thinking I will probably read ahead at one point, although I will try my best not to...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-4107526871133158092013-02-02T21:15:42.422+00:002013-02-02T21:15:42.422+00:00I hope to learn too, reading as a group has certai...I hope to learn too, reading as a group has certainly made this book easier to tackle!<br />Hope you enjoy the first section :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-72958894674601546192013-02-02T21:14:40.515+00:002013-02-02T21:14:40.515+00:00I don't feel massively clear on the story, esp...I don't feel massively clear on the story, especially on the matter of how all the characters are connected - hopefully it will clear up for us both soon!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85931816492145511212013-02-02T18:32:26.832+00:002013-02-02T18:32:26.832+00:00I loved Anna Karenina, too, but don't really l...I loved Anna Karenina, too, but don't really like 'war' books.... will get to this eventually though. Good luck.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-58663078025367123692013-02-02T16:10:22.621+00:002013-02-02T16:10:22.621+00:00I'm enjoying the book too and I didn't wan...I'm enjoying the book too and I didn't want to stop at the end of part one either! I'm having the same problem with the character names and inter-relationships, but hopefully everything will become clearer as we get further into the book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-12169201341886168232013-02-02T15:53:58.453+00:002013-02-02T15:53:58.453+00:00Great post! You make it sound so engaging. It'...Great post! You make it sound so engaging. It'll be at least a year until I tackle this one (Les Mis and Gone With the Wind so close together is chunkster enough for me for a while), but I definitely look forward to it.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456284399025708010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-18441585399806357502013-02-02T10:29:54.456+00:002013-02-02T10:29:54.456+00:00I haven't start reading yet. Maybe the key is ...I haven't start reading yet. Maybe the key is to start first but it is so huge!JoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198686058988769659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-72996909830132498942013-02-02T09:17:28.570+00:002013-02-02T09:17:28.570+00:00Yes, i too had problems while reading the first tw...Yes, i too had problems while reading the first two hundred pages, but i was amazed with the sketching of the characters, which were around 500 done by Tolstoy. The characters were appearing so real that i think only he had the authority of doing so, be it Andrei's father how he attracts towards his daughter like ....., i don't remember the name, the knowledge with inertness of Pierre and so on...<br /><br />Overall, i can't rate it but yes, a great learning as well as enjoyable experience!!! Anupam Karnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180006039022421006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-26437083391462756482013-02-02T05:41:58.625+00:002013-02-02T05:41:58.625+00:00I think I might have trouble sticking to the slow ...<i>I think I might have trouble sticking to the slow pace. </i><br /><br />yeah I think this might be a problem as well. It will be interesting to see if we scrap the schedule down the road...or I might just read and write ahead. ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-87807400826042272022013-02-02T02:50:21.165+00:002013-02-02T02:50:21.165+00:00Hi Sam! With the spoilers announced, I can't r...Hi Sam! With the spoilers announced, I can't read most of this post b/c I'm not done yet, :-( but I just want to reassure you that you're not the only one coming into this story with no background knowledge of Napoleonic history. That's why I'm thrilled that there will be participation from others. I hope to learn from all of you. And I will definitely come back here after I finish this section and see what you had to say about it. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634681223129304563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-26533491966772554412013-02-02T00:31:31.218+00:002013-02-02T00:31:31.218+00:00I really enjoyed your recap here-you're doing ...I really enjoyed your recap here-you're doing a much better job of following the story than I am. Reading this helped clear up some confusion for me. Already I really like Natasha so I'm excited to read more about her!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.com