tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post570188410650045292..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: The Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-1477600935731238802015-06-10T13:16:10.100+01:002015-06-10T13:16:10.100+01:00I expected something amazing from The Lovely Bones...I expected something amazing from The Lovely Bones because of all the literary buzz but nothing I read could capture the sheer exhilaration of opening the book and discovering a new literary voice. I shouldn't say literary because the writing is so effortless and real that it feels more like breathing someone else's air. The book is so original I felt as if Sebold was inventing a new writing form. I can't imagine what her influences are because I have never read anything like this book.<br /><br />Marlene<br /><a href="http://www.ipedecking.biz/index.htm" rel="nofollow">View this site for Ipe Decking website</a>Marlene Detierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035816972520443608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-47281325586981044362013-10-02T15:56:31.563+01:002013-10-02T15:56:31.563+01:00I thought the book was very long for nothing happe...I thought the book was very long for nothing happening really until the end (that you find silly). And I thought "well, what's the point?" because nothing happens for a really long time. And when it does, as you say, it is unbelievable. Also the movie is terrible. They cut some scenes that I think they should have neglect because it was important in the book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-31894712487081408202011-12-15T09:38:33.749+00:002011-12-15T09:38:33.749+00:00I actually liked the ending, I found that towards ...I actually liked the ending, I found that towards the end the book became quite stagnant and kept going over the same subject matter, I thought this particular moment shook things up a little.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287297455216770414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85877916044810424522011-12-11T13:46:27.616+00:002011-12-11T13:46:27.616+00:00I also hated it! I refused to even try the film af...I also hated it! I refused to even try the film after reading the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22211989622120877692011-12-10T21:03:05.634+00:002011-12-10T21:03:05.634+00:00I was sat here for a good few minutes trying to re...I was sat here for a good few minutes trying to remember the ending because I haven't read it for two years or so. I THINK I remember what it was, and if I'm right, I thought it was rushed and a complete cop-out.<br /><br />Like you say, I loved the first two thirds or so but the ending, just.... ugh.Hanna @ Booking in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705048655467252248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-30040752887340913812011-12-08T18:18:52.296+00:002011-12-08T18:18:52.296+00:00Beachreader, it does seem to attract strong opinio...Beachreader, it does seem to attract strong opinions either way!<br /><br />Teacher/Learner, that always happens to me with favourite reads, they tend to get downgraded after a while. I don't think I will hunt out the film.<br /><br />Fairday Morrow, thanks for visiting my blog, I'm now off to visit yours. Maybe I would enjoy Lucky more than The Lovely Bones.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-71597930393111514272011-12-08T04:03:33.846+00:002011-12-08T04:03:33.846+00:00I had trouble with the end of the book, too. I th...I had trouble with the end of the book, too. I thought the book was well written and I did like it more than the movie. I read Lucky by this author- which was very moving. I believe it is an autobiography. <br /><br />~Jess<br />http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/DMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-62186889443507256592011-12-07T22:11:21.792+00:002011-12-07T22:11:21.792+00:00This still remains one of my favourite books but i...This still remains one of my favourite books but it is tending to get bumped down the list as I read more :D I wonder if re-reading it would change my opinion of it. The movie is just okay (it's the visual effects and the brilliant Stanley Tucci that carry it). The book is much better IMO. I think the ending occured in much the same way that Susie could see her family and (*tiny spoiler*) subtly signal to her father. Willing suspension of disbelief required :)Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-64416442384818351182011-12-07T22:08:18.579+00:002011-12-07T22:08:18.579+00:00I felt the same way. This was not a favorite of m...I felt the same way. This was not a favorite of mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-39219846217553217132011-12-07T20:41:43.380+00:002011-12-07T20:41:43.380+00:00Sabrina, I had a violent reaction to the ending, I...Sabrina, I had a violent reaction to the ending, I guess others were underwhelmed?<br /><br />Lindsay, I think people over-reacted to this book. It wasn't nearly as good as the hype led me to believe.<br /><br />Melody, I so want to read The Marriage Plot, I'm hoping Santa brings it for me this year! I usually prefer predictable endings because then I can get into the flow of the story.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-87833041965312604522011-12-07T19:05:34.916+00:002011-12-07T19:05:34.916+00:00I can't remember the ending either for some re...I can't remember the ending either for some reason, although I do remember not enjoying the book. It was a bit too much for my imagination at the time I think.<br /><br />I just posted about The Marriage Plot, (another highly popular book,) and my final opinion was completely changed by the ending (this time for the better). I don't know if I like that very much--books that are made or broken by their endings--I think I'd rather the endings jive with the rest of the story a little more.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-27018754473736053962011-12-07T15:36:16.006+00:002011-12-07T15:36:16.006+00:00I saved this up quite a while after it first had a...I saved this up quite a while after it first had all the hype and so on. It wasn't a favourite overall. I think even though the hype had died down a little, I was still expecting too much from it maybe.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-16768448480248903102011-12-07T09:08:06.555+00:002011-12-07T09:08:06.555+00:00I read the book but I can't remember the endin...I read the book but I can't remember the ending. But I do remember that I liked it just okay.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845024976446830534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-19135715208354043842011-12-07T06:49:30.750+00:002011-12-07T06:49:30.750+00:00Oh dear, I was hoping the film would be better tha...Oh dear, I was hoping the film would be better than the book!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-28069145530966652432011-12-06T21:24:18.605+00:002011-12-06T21:24:18.605+00:00Despite the book being Not Very Good, it was still...Despite the book being Not Very Good, it was still better than the movie, which I saw before reading it. What a terrible film that was.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.com