tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post398300737902622210..comments2023-04-13T05:47:19.488-05:00Comments on New York Times Notable Book Challenge: The Emperor's Children - kookiejar's reviewSycorax Pinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734754573631273474noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-88694759321377439752007-12-13T11:52:00.000-05:002007-12-13T11:52:00.000-05:00Well, I had a little different take o on this one ...Well, I had a little different take o on this one :) I actually liked the book - although I agree that the characters are unlikable, I thoroughly enjoyed the observations on humanity and the privileged classes. I thought Messud's points were spot on.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-29974716341065273132007-06-22T22:23:00.000-05:002007-06-22T22:23:00.000-05:00I already own this book, so I'll be reading it; I'...I already own this book, so I'll be reading it; I've heard some real mixed reviews on this one (mostly bad, though)...sigh.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-91289213814814290442007-06-20T09:51:00.000-05:002007-06-20T09:51:00.000-05:00Stylistically, they are nothing alike. I just tho...Stylistically, they are nothing alike. I just thought Booty had a lot in common with Ignatius and I sort of liked 'Confederacy', but it did go on a bit longer than it needed to, didn't it?<BR/><BR/>Give this one a try. The worst that could happen is that you have to set it aside, right?kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-19006314728306134372007-06-18T14:38:00.000-05:002007-06-18T14:38:00.000-05:00If I couldn't even get through half of Confederacy...If I couldn't even get through half of Confederacy of Dunces, think I have a shot at this one? The premise at least sounds promising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-87108108854487018222007-06-18T14:02:00.000-05:002007-06-18T14:02:00.000-05:00No, please read it, Dewey. Everybody's tastes are...No, please read it, Dewey. <BR/><BR/>Everybody's tastes are different, and I'd be interested to see if you saw something valuable in it that I didn't.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-34369003610622516872007-06-18T13:25:00.000-05:002007-06-18T13:25:00.000-05:00Aw, too bad. I have this one as one of my picks, t...Aw, too bad. I have this one as one of my picks, too. Maybe I should just delete it from my list.Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395712971920800717noreply@blogger.com