tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post6741044762728770269..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: YellowcakeThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-86690735259039782802013-09-14T05:54:33.019-07:002013-09-14T05:54:33.019-07:00I bet you will have more of an appreciation for th...I bet you will have more of an appreciation for this book then. I wonder if it might be better for me to read a novel of hers and have more time to soak up her characterizations.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-25947352655852708212013-09-06T15:59:53.401-07:002013-09-06T15:59:53.401-07:00I read The Brides of Rollrock Island last year and...I read The Brides of Rollrock Island last year and really fell for it. It was dark (though not as dark as some of her work I have heard) but there was just this hauntingly beautiful quality to it. I know that I will never forget some of the characters in that book. NEVER. So I actually do want to read this when I can get a copy just to read more by this author. I think it's cool you tried this book and these stories out even if they weren't your cup of tea:) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-35337780381445256622013-08-28T18:22:33.812-07:002013-08-28T18:22:33.812-07:00I hope that's the case-though Lanagan isn'...I hope that's the case-though Lanagan isn't the author for me, I've seen lots of people enjoy her writing.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-66629199614612222802013-08-28T18:21:54.461-07:002013-08-28T18:21:54.461-07:00I wonder if it's because you want more of the ...I wonder if it's because you want more of the characters-the format doesn't leave much time to get to know them.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-50024739643078355402013-08-28T18:21:35.132-07:002013-08-28T18:21:35.132-07:00Definitely some weird stuff going on-I wish it had...Definitely some weird stuff going on-I wish it had been more successful for me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-50148757701472622702013-08-28T18:21:19.403-07:002013-08-28T18:21:19.403-07:00I love short stories but this collection just wasn...I love short stories but this collection just wasn't for me-I don't think Lanagan clicks with me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-91496658069329773082013-08-28T18:20:42.903-07:002013-08-28T18:20:42.903-07:00I hope you like it more because you are familiar w...I hope you like it more because you are familiar with her writing-I feel like that would have made this an easier read.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-67994617348315366762013-08-28T18:20:20.630-07:002013-08-28T18:20:20.630-07:00I hope for more YA short stories too-they're s...I hope for more YA short stories too-they're so good for when you're on the go and just want a nice morsel to read instead of committing to a whole novel.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-22981726449332834172013-08-22T16:51:02.206-07:002013-08-22T16:51:02.206-07:00I still haven't read any Lanagan yet, but I th...I still haven't read any Lanagan yet, but I think she might be a good match for me. This book of short stories sounds amazing! Thanks for the review.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a><br />Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-28848633778005540972013-08-21T09:24:09.016-07:002013-08-21T09:24:09.016-07:00I don't know why, but I just can't like sh...I don't know why, but I just can't like short stories :-(Lectushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437755345579659187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-68851650386926287832013-08-21T08:46:45.786-07:002013-08-21T08:46:45.786-07:00I don't think I will be reading this one. The ...I don't think I will be reading this one. The only story I think I'd like is The golden shroud, but that's not enough for me. Some of those stories sound really strange..<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-73308005610432190722013-08-21T07:59:15.776-07:002013-08-21T07:59:15.776-07:00I haven't seen this one, but I do love the sou...I haven't seen this one, but I do love the sounds of it. The short stories sounds good. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-89393114557531874212013-08-21T07:25:11.879-07:002013-08-21T07:25:11.879-07:00I have this one, but haven't read it yet. I e...I have this one, but haven't read it yet. I enjoy Margo Lanagan, but she's definitely a strange author.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-35518962321422886382013-08-21T05:34:53.310-07:002013-08-21T05:34:53.310-07:00Hm. We LOVE the idea of YA short stories, but this...Hm. We LOVE the idea of YA short stories, but this sounds... not like what we have in mind. :/<br /><br />There's something to be said for going uncomfortable places, for sure! But there has to be a purpose. Your review doesn't make it sound like this was done as intentionally and expertly as we would hope. (Which is odd, because we hear great things about Margo Lanagan...)<br /><br />Well, hopefully this is just the start of a trend, and we'll see more YA short story collections in the future! We feel quite confident they can be popular if done well.We Heart YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.com