tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post7574733712841408335..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Among Others: Jo WaltonTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52169116243894058902014-06-11T22:21:31.750-07:002014-06-11T22:21:31.750-07:00Cheryl, I agree it was slow, but the other element...Cheryl, I agree it was slow, but the other elements I liked enough to outweigh that. Not a perfect book, and sad in some ways.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28791515263985924302014-06-11T19:59:46.968-07:002014-06-11T19:59:46.968-07:00I struggled with this one a bit...such interesting...I struggled with this one a bit...such interesting elements, but it felt a bit slow to me. I know a lot of people love it, but apparently not quite my style!Cheryl @ Tales of the Marveloushttp://marveloustales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17232433441230275922014-06-08T16:33:06.931-07:002014-06-08T16:33:06.931-07:00Lynn, I read your review and I agree with some of ...Lynn, I read your review and I agree with some of the issues you have. Sometimes when I read books I like the overall feel well enough to overlook small niggles, other times they bother me more. Maybe because I was a very shy child and felt alone and read a lot, I was predisposed to like Mori. I certainly did not have all the problems she had. And the inclusion of books was an added bonus. This was one of those books I liked a lot, but hesitate to recommend to others, especially if they don't like fantasy elements.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36726261249802772232014-06-08T13:54:54.290-07:002014-06-08T13:54:54.290-07:00I enjoyed this book but I didn't love it for s...I enjoyed this book but I didn't love it for some reason. I did like all the references to other books though - in fact I probably picked up a few recommendations to add to my tbr.<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59831683839905920272014-06-04T16:37:24.932-07:002014-06-04T16:37:24.932-07:00It was a wonderful book, Katie, on so many levels....It was a wonderful book, Katie, on so many levels. I am going to reread it slowly and note some books I want to follow up on. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-9065328207577710492014-06-04T16:25:42.286-07:002014-06-04T16:25:42.286-07:00This seems like a really beautiful book! I love ma...This seems like a really beautiful book! I love magical realism and characters who read :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7776506571007326512014-06-03T22:21:55.693-07:002014-06-03T22:21:55.693-07:00Prashant, I haven't ever seen the animated ver...Prashant, I haven't ever seen the animated version (or any version for that matter) and I have heard it is good. I will have to try it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19610331698429163062014-06-03T21:37:48.105-07:002014-06-03T21:37:48.105-07:00Tracy, the 1991 version has that bit about her lov...Tracy, the 1991 version has that bit about her love for books. In fact, she picks up a book she has already read many times. There is a song about books too, I think. Later, she is astounded when she sees the Beast's sky-high library. This is my favourite animated movie. You will like it too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12420345476654862732014-06-03T19:33:39.890-07:002014-06-03T19:33:39.890-07:00I do hope you like Farthing, Moira, that was my f...I do hope you like Farthing, Moira, that was my favorite of the trilogy. It can stand alone. I suppose any of them could stand alone, but the 2nd and the 3rd book are more tied together. And I hope it has clothes in it... it has been too long and I don't remember.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-54724415889097344782014-06-03T19:31:35.853-07:002014-06-03T19:31:35.853-07:00As a coming of age novel, it is beautifully done, ...As a coming of age novel, it is beautifully done, Margot. Of course, I liked everything about it. I think you would find it a worthwhile experience, but it got varied reviews. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91777988266716418542014-06-03T19:28:55.425-07:002014-06-03T19:28:55.425-07:00Prashant, I never knew that about Beauty and the B...Prashant, I never knew that about Beauty and the Beast. I love books about books too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12608644144112538972014-06-03T19:28:03.955-07:002014-06-03T19:28:03.955-07:00I agree, a very different book. It was fantasy, bu...I agree, a very different book. It was fantasy, but on the other hand very hard to categorize.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24337078109371552482014-06-03T14:49:16.498-07:002014-06-03T14:49:16.498-07:00As I've said before, I have a Jo Walton book l...As I've said before, I have a Jo Walton book lined up on my shelves - Farthing. It might have been you that set me onto it. Once I've read that one I will be ready for more by her....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22894025291990336972014-06-03T08:36:35.714-07:002014-06-03T08:36:35.714-07:00Tracy - It does sound like a different sort of boo...Tracy - It does sound like a different sort of book. That alone sounds interesting. Sometimes, for some people, that sort of 'different' works brilliantly, and sometimes it doesn't. I'll have to think about whether it's my sort of book - usually I'm not much of a one for fantasy - but I just might try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62247149896268734422014-06-03T05:07:09.383-07:002014-06-03T05:07:09.383-07:00Tracy, I like reading fictional books about books ...Tracy, I like reading fictional books about books even if the books aren't central to the plot. Mori's character reminds me of Beauty in "Beauty and the Beast" (the film) who also turns to books for comfort in the village of simple but ignorant people. Good post and review.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84973888953049420632014-06-03T01:36:09.142-07:002014-06-03T01:36:09.142-07:00Nice review. This was such a special book for me b...Nice review. This was such a special book for me but it's very hard to put my finger on why. It was just so different and with the added sci-fi recs... unputdownable... for me anyway. So glad you enjoyed it too.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com