tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post4831923473253512457..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Book Reviews: The Tower, The Zoo and The TortoiseMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-53137408765439982122010-10-28T09:51:48.824-04:002010-10-28T09:51:48.824-04:00Eeek - I'm not a fan of too many subplots, but...Eeek - I'm not a fan of too many subplots, but I definitely want to read this one. Thanks for the review.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-26729810298683082802010-10-27T15:55:07.877-04:002010-10-27T15:55:07.877-04:00I agree the cover is great, but I don't think ...I agree the cover is great, but I don't think it really fits the mood of the book. It made me think it would be a much lighter read than it was. <br /><br />Jeanne - I think you're right. People are just trying to connect and understand your loss, but it's definitely not a good way to show sympathy.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-74421203188829359232010-10-27T15:40:05.168-04:002010-10-27T15:40:05.168-04:00Ridiculous maybe, but it's human nature to try...Ridiculous maybe, but it's human nature to try to generalize from one kind of loss to another. The quotation makes me like the idea of reading this book better.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-69289463408569760262010-10-27T02:39:23.217-04:002010-10-27T02:39:23.217-04:00It's a beautiful cover. I would love to read t...It's a beautiful cover. I would love to read this book and the fact that people bring up their pets while talking to a grieving parent is just ridiculous!Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-69352043257318532002010-10-26T20:36:39.064-04:002010-10-26T20:36:39.064-04:00I've always found this cover so charming, but ...I've always found this cover so charming, but it does sounds like a book that has two different things going on -- comedy and tragedy. And I can imagine people equating the death of a child with the death of a pet.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.com