tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post5525922096041051166..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: Peregrine Harker and the Black DeathThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-15742614540542489902013-06-06T18:47:39.836-07:002013-06-06T18:47:39.836-07:00Yeah, I think you're making the right decision...Yeah, I think you're making the right decision here-there are other books with the same kind of setting but better.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-83736008092393144402013-06-06T18:47:11.726-07:002013-06-06T18:47:11.726-07:00I would advise you to skip this one-there are load...I would advise you to skip this one-there are loads of others with this setting but also more developed.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-37732384134251169572013-06-05T11:57:36.853-07:002013-06-05T11:57:36.853-07:00I love Victorian London, but "will appeal mos...I love Victorian London, but "will appeal mostly to younger readers" comment probably means I'm okay with skipping it. Thanks for your review!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2013/06/jenniferangus.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-9094847272127003712013-06-04T20:59:32.923-07:002013-06-04T20:59:32.923-07:00I'm not a historical read but I do love the Vi...I'm not a historical read but I do love the Victorian era. Love a great plot but great characters are also important. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-54500578016678447912013-06-04T17:56:13.206-07:002013-06-04T17:56:13.206-07:00I love that time period too-reading that always ma...I love that time period too-reading that always makes me take a second look!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-3020525204259881382013-06-04T17:55:23.854-07:002013-06-04T17:55:23.854-07:00I think this would be better for younger readers a...I think this would be better for younger readers as its intended audience-I've just read so many other stories that this one doesn't add anything new for me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-80137870084751573112013-06-04T14:13:42.450-07:002013-06-04T14:13:42.450-07:00Any book that says "Victorian London" dr...Any book that says "Victorian London" draws me in, but I agree that character development is also key! <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-14773231634701696122013-06-03T21:34:16.894-07:002013-06-03T21:34:16.894-07:00I prefer a bit more character development in my bo...I prefer a bit more character development in my books, but I can see how a lot of younger readers are able to read this kind of story more easily, it hold their interest more. This is a time period I love to read about the story sounds really good!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-22374221862605408732013-06-03T21:12:22.113-07:002013-06-03T21:12:22.113-07:00Peregrine is 13 and the writing tone/style seemed ...Peregrine is 13 and the writing tone/style seemed very MG to me so that is how I classified it.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-85058013319722780112013-06-03T21:11:52.974-07:002013-06-03T21:11:52.974-07:00I know that a lot of readers love action the most-...I know that a lot of readers love action the most-I just thought this book could have been more appealing to me if the characters had had more depth. The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-66462643555039042142013-06-03T21:10:45.964-07:002013-06-03T21:10:45.964-07:00Would love to know your son's thoughts if he d...Would love to know your son's thoughts if he does give it a try-I think it is more stereotypically a "boy" book.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-52007591858533599672013-06-03T21:10:18.675-07:002013-06-03T21:10:18.675-07:00I could barely put this down-it was that enthralli...I could barely put this down-it was that enthralling!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-10059047436980958522013-06-03T21:09:58.270-07:002013-06-03T21:09:58.270-07:00There have been books where I wanted more adventur...There have been books where I wanted more adventure but in this case, I wanted more of the characters.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-18814893151375847982013-06-03T21:09:51.306-07:002013-06-03T21:09:51.306-07:00Sounds good, is it a MG title. Sounds good, is it a MG title. Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-84487934979361251942013-06-03T18:10:35.669-07:002013-06-03T18:10:35.669-07:00Yeah, it sounds like a younger read, I see it'...Yeah, it sounds like a younger read, I see it's an MG book. I don't know if I've ever asked my son if he cares about character development, but it shouldn't be overlooked just because it's an MG book. Still, some MG readers' attention is kept better with lots of action as opposed to world building and character development. We can wish for it all, right? Sorry it wasn't better.<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-78774534123083781542013-06-03T16:39:53.081-07:002013-06-03T16:39:53.081-07:00I'm not sure if this is something I would read...I'm not sure if this is something I would read, but I know my son likes stories that are more adventure and would probably get a kick out of it. I will keep an eye out for this one for him. Great review. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-80442347627643239192013-06-03T11:02:23.199-07:002013-06-03T11:02:23.199-07:00I like it when books end chapters in such a way th...I like it when books end chapters in such a way that you cannot help <i>but</i> to keep reading! That's a shame that there wasn't more depth, though.<br /><br />Nice honest review :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-92079745633034723612013-06-03T06:02:18.741-07:002013-06-03T06:02:18.741-07:00Heavy on plot and adventure can be a good thing. Heavy on plot and adventure can be a good thing. brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com