tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post8309990648919981658..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Book Reviews: Annie JohnMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-1146570795296893882010-12-17T16:48:00.882-05:002010-12-17T16:48:00.882-05:00Teacher/Learner - I'm definitely skipping that...Teacher/Learner - I'm definitely skipping that one.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-37118282955580427552010-12-16T18:22:20.080-05:002010-12-16T18:22:20.080-05:00Interesting take on this book. I read it a few ye...Interesting take on this book. I read it a few years ago in university & liked it overall but wasn't too overcome with it. I would recommend this over Kincaid's Autobiography of my Mother, which was very dark & tough to get through.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-42488961091985355212010-12-16T13:40:09.003-05:002010-12-16T13:40:09.003-05:00I would pass on this one. I’d never read anything ...I would pass on this one. I’d never read anything else by this author and I kept seeing her mentioned different places. I’m wondering if I just chose the wrong book to start with or if all of her writing is along these lines.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-60782264260500540352010-12-16T11:34:54.428-05:002010-12-16T11:34:54.428-05:00I don't really think this sort of a story line...I don't really think this sort of a story line is for me...it is a bit depressing, although I think if the narration is deep and taut it would be interesting. I love the cover of the book though!Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-22388209571385000432010-12-16T07:26:36.752-05:002010-12-16T07:26:36.752-05:00I'm guessing I wouldn't like this. I have...I'm guessing I wouldn't like this. I have a difficult time with protagonists that I strongly dislike. I don't mind if they have faults, but I have to be able to sympathize with them in some way.<br /><br />I loved <i>The House on Mango Street</i> when I read it in high school! I read it again a few years ago and loved it even more the second time. I'll have to see if I can find <i>The Meaning of Consuelo</i>.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.com