tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post6525931064896379046..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: Strands of Bronze and GoldThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-61129504006106360482013-03-18T13:01:42.260-07:002013-03-18T13:01:42.260-07:00It can be awful when you keep reading books about ...It can be awful when you keep reading books about the same dark subject in a row. And reading about abusive relationships can definitely be a beat down.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-44178656903508844842013-03-13T22:26:33.276-07:002013-03-13T22:26:33.276-07:00Right? That tends to be a signal to me to step out...Right? That tends to be a signal to me to step out of YA and read something else for a break (not that adult books always have the smartest characters either).The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-33582970578151603772013-03-13T22:26:01.030-07:002013-03-13T22:26:01.030-07:00It just took so long for her to get wise to his cr...It just took so long for her to get wise to his creepiness! I really do hope this works better for you-it definitely suffered from the string of other books I read beforehand.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-82034862758668952522013-03-13T22:24:27.331-07:002013-03-13T22:24:27.331-07:00I really deserve some lighter books after the dark...I really deserve some lighter books after the darkness I consumed. I'm glad you digging the creepy vibe and look forward to a review.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-66279287093388564892013-03-13T22:23:50.730-07:002013-03-13T22:23:50.730-07:00I hope you do give this a shot then-I hope it work...I hope you do give this a shot then-I hope it works better for you!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-70437638770230605902013-03-13T22:23:34.292-07:002013-03-13T22:23:34.292-07:00I thought the setting was good although maybe ther...I thought the setting was good although maybe there could have been a swamp? I don't know, swamps just seem very serial killer-ish to me. I'm glad I had your warning about slowness or I might have been more impatient. Instead I kept that in the back of my mind.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-6738347270841522792013-03-13T22:22:49.031-07:002013-03-13T22:22:49.031-07:00I hope this works better for you! I don't tend...I hope this works better for you! I don't tend to like Gothic books-I'm more of a comedy girl.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-75427349543515218382013-03-13T22:22:21.482-07:002013-03-13T22:22:21.482-07:00Oh good-I would be interested to read your thought...Oh good-I would be interested to read your thoughts since you don't know the tale.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-55086139158212032352013-03-13T18:34:40.018-07:002013-03-13T18:34:40.018-07:00I hate when you see everything coming in a book an...I hate when you see everything coming in a book and the characters naiveté just comes of as annoying, Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-54763045087842937452013-03-13T17:44:26.554-07:002013-03-13T17:44:26.554-07:00I am kind of worried that I won't like this bo...I am kind of worried that I won't like this book now. I am familiar with the Bluebeard story because of Kill Me Softly. I am still planning to read this but I will not have super high expectations for it. I think it will be hard to read about her reactions to him until she gets to the point where she realizes he is evil...Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-53108468309822902932013-03-13T17:43:13.581-07:002013-03-13T17:43:13.581-07:00I'm reading this one right now and finding it ...I'm reading this one right now and finding it so incredibly creepy. I can see how reading a few books about abusive relationships would make this one a bit of a struggle. Glad you were able to enjoy the setting, it really is well done. Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-91337439300368863852013-03-13T12:21:24.434-07:002013-03-13T12:21:24.434-07:00The atmosphere sounds well done at least, but sorr...The atmosphere sounds well done at least, but sorry that it wasn't all you wanted. I don't really know Bluebeard story presonally. <br />Brandi @ <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-89668105420395349652013-03-13T06:56:26.817-07:002013-03-13T06:56:26.817-07:00I really love the Bluebeard story and guess I was ...I really love the Bluebeard story and guess I was expecting a suspenseful story about a serial killer -- just much more creepiness and a darker tone. I did love the setting, though.<br /><br /><a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-18233836152900657652013-03-13T06:51:25.771-07:002013-03-13T06:51:25.771-07:00I'm absolutely dying for this one-- it looks s...I'm absolutely dying for this one-- it looks so good, and I devour any book based off of Bluebeard! I'm sorry that it was so slow, though. But gothic? I may need to pick this one up soon. Great review, girly! (:<br /><br />Loves,<br />Megan@<a href="http://thebookbabesreads.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Book Babe</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-29935544739644613552013-03-13T06:48:30.991-07:002013-03-13T06:48:30.991-07:00Great review. I have been looking forward to this....Great review. I have been looking forward to this. I haven't read Blue Beard tale, and I have really no idea what is was about. I think I would enjoy this one.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://booksliveforever.com" rel="nofollow">Jenea @ Books Live Forever</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.com