Jenn(ifer)'s review of Cloud Atlas > Likes and Comments
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It looks like today's just gonna be a whole lot of YES READ THIS YESTERDAY comments....
I thought I had it on the list already! Mary & I are going to read this next (side read of IJ -- what am I getting myself into?)
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "what am I getting myself into?"
Something magical!
Not gonna lie, I'm starting to fear IJ.
Mary wrote: "Madeleine don't worry, we have Kris in that group, remember? Kris knows all."
Has a truer comment ever been made? I think not!
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "No need to fear IJ. It's a beast, but the lovable kind!"
Does it sing and dance? Will it show me its onanistic library?
Thanks for the reassurance, guys! I just started having flashbacks to how stupid "Gravity's Rainbow" made me feel in 20 pages and the fear came on fast.
IJ isn't nearly as confusing. Or it's confusing in a different way. Or something. But we're talking about two of my most favorite books of life, so maybe I just enjoy being confused?
I figured there won't be any mind-boggling physics equations or obscure '40s references in IJ, which was a relief.
Your love for both IJ and GR makes me feel better. GR was my true gateway drug to Pynchon and I did mostly love it but.... gah, I think it's the "confusing in a different way" prospect that has me a little intimidated. That, and my terminal inferiority complex just has me worried that I'll be the idiot at the smart kids' table.
No way, you could never be that! Seriously, it's not "what the fuck just happened here" confusing or "what the fuck is he talking about" confusing... it's just a LOT of characters, and the timeline is weird, and the footnotes, my GOD the footnotes! But you'll love it. You will! I insist!
I probably didn't understand half of Gravity's Rainbow, but it was just so funny and amazing that in the end, I really didn't care.
Madeleine wrote: "That, and my terminal inferiority complex just has me worried that I'll be the idiot at the smart kids' table."
That seat's taken by me lol did you not see me in the TM&M group?
Jason wrote: "
STOP EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING. And go read Cloud Atlas.
(Is that what you meant, Madeleine?)"
Listen to Jason. He speaks the truth.
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "No way, you could never be that!"
Aw, thanks! :)
Seriously, it's not "what the fuck just happened here" confusing or "what the fuck is he talking about" confusing... it's just a LOT of characters, and the timeline is weird, and the footnotes, my GOD the footnotes! But you'll love it. You will! I insist!
Since you insist, I guess I'll just resign myself to loving it, confusion be damned!
Seriously, you've made me feel a lot better about IJ. I've wanted to love it ever since all 35 pounds of it landed on my porch but feel like I should fear it. Your comments have gone a long way in staving off my readerly anxiety, so thank you and thank you again for that.
I probably didn't understand half of Gravity's Rainbow, but it was just so funny and amazing that in the end, I really didn't care.
.... and you just perfectly described my relationship with that book. There were times I'd read a passage over and over again and NOT be frustrated because rereading always unearthed something new and wonderful and mind-mushing to make me fall even harder for Pynchon's ridiculous brain.
Mary wrote: "That seat's taken by me lol did you not see me in the TM&M group?"
Quiet, you! The beginning of your review is hacking away at my resolve to not read the group's thoughts on the book 'til I'm done. You're a smart cookie made of awesome and we all know it.
Madeleine wrote: ".... and you just perfectly described my relationship with that book. There were times I'd read a passage over and over again and NOT be frustrated because rereading always unearthed something new and wonderful and mind-mushing to make me fall even harder for Pynchon's ridiculous brain."
GR is certainly one of those you need to read more than once, and not just re-reading the same passage three or four times in a row. There is so much packed into the novel that it is pretty much impossible to catch it all the first time. Infinite Jest is similar in that way.
The movie is coming out. That should be interesting. I really liked this book btw. Oh and speaking of movies, go see The Master.
Markus wrote: "The movie is coming out. That should be interesting. I really liked this book btw. Oh and speaking of movies, go see The Master."
don't tell me what to do!
(p.s., did you like it from the beginning? cos I gotta say, i'm not loving it right now)
I definitely didn't not like it from the beginning. But for me, Sloosha's Crossin' is what cemented my love for this book.
No , i didnt like the 1st section at all until the dude started getting sick. wait til you see how that turns out.
Markus wrote: "You obv never watched Bachelor Party."
No way Tom Hanks could have gotten Tawny Kitean!
Thanks, Penk! We love, love, love that movie!
Ladykillers was so strange, haha. That sniveling laugh Hanks would do. Eek!
Exactly! That was a weird one, but I liked Hanks in it, he charmed me! I might add Volunteers to the list, but that was more because of John Candy that Hanks.
Bruce Dern's character in The Burbs was jacked up. One of the oddest characters I believe I've ever seen. He made the Klopeks look normal!
Volunteers. Can't remember that one. But I looooove John Candy!! Great Outdoors for him and Dan Ackroyd both. Perfect 80s movie-makin!
Ouch! No love for this one, huh? Waiting for the outraged cries of "Heretic!" Personally, I have no opinion, not having read it.
Rod wrote: "Ouch! No love for this one, huh? Waiting for the outraged cries of "Heretic!" Personally, I have no opinion, not having read it."
you're a lucky man
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "Nick wrote: "Love it!"
thanks Nick!"
I'm sorry that it didn't work out for you; I know your pain.
black swan green was really awesome.
also Hanks is apparently a cool dude and says that the nicest thing about being thought of as the nicest guy in hollywood is that no one finds any of the rotting bodies in your basement
oh no you di'int just compare this book to a dan brown novel! <z-snap>
I just finished reading this review and it's so funny because when you got to the whole actual past vs. virtual past thing, I honestly started to reflect back on how cool that whole concept was to me, as well as that of the actual vs. virtual future.
This virtual future may influence the actual future, as in a self-fulfilling prophesy, but the actual future will eclipse our virtual one as surely as tomorrow eclipses today.
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I thought I had it on the list already! Mary & I are going to read this next (side read of IJ -- what am I getting myself into?)
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "what am I getting myself into?"Something magical!
Not gonna lie, I'm starting to fear IJ.
Mary wrote: "Madeleine don't worry, we have Kris in that group, remember? Kris knows all."Has a truer comment ever been made? I think not!
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "No need to fear IJ. It's a beast, but the lovable kind!"
Does it sing and dance? Will it show me its onanistic library?
Thanks for the reassurance, guys! I just started having flashbacks to how stupid "Gravity's Rainbow" made me feel in 20 pages and the fear came on fast.
IJ isn't nearly as confusing. Or it's confusing in a different way. Or something. But we're talking about two of my most favorite books of life, so maybe I just enjoy being confused?
I figured there won't be any mind-boggling physics equations or obscure '40s references in IJ, which was a relief. Your love for both IJ and GR makes me feel better. GR was my true gateway drug to Pynchon and I did mostly love it but.... gah, I think it's the "confusing in a different way" prospect that has me a little intimidated. That, and my terminal inferiority complex just has me worried that I'll be the idiot at the smart kids' table.
No way, you could never be that! Seriously, it's not "what the fuck just happened here" confusing or "what the fuck is he talking about" confusing... it's just a LOT of characters, and the timeline is weird, and the footnotes, my GOD the footnotes! But you'll love it. You will! I insist!I probably didn't understand half of Gravity's Rainbow, but it was just so funny and amazing that in the end, I really didn't care.
Madeleine wrote: "That, and my terminal inferiority complex just has me worried that I'll be the idiot at the smart kids' table."That seat's taken by me lol did you not see me in the TM&M group?
Jason wrote: "STOP EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING. And go read Cloud Atlas.
(Is that what you meant, Madeleine?)"
Listen to Jason. He speaks the truth.
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "No way, you could never be that!"Aw, thanks! :)
Seriously, it's not "what the fuck just happened here" confusing or "what the fuck is he talking about" confusing... it's just a LOT of characters, and the timeline is weird, and the footnotes, my GOD the footnotes! But you'll love it. You will! I insist!
Since you insist, I guess I'll just resign myself to loving it, confusion be damned!
Seriously, you've made me feel a lot better about IJ. I've wanted to love it ever since all 35 pounds of it landed on my porch but feel like I should fear it. Your comments have gone a long way in staving off my readerly anxiety, so thank you and thank you again for that.
I probably didn't understand half of Gravity's Rainbow, but it was just so funny and amazing that in the end, I really didn't care.
.... and you just perfectly described my relationship with that book. There were times I'd read a passage over and over again and NOT be frustrated because rereading always unearthed something new and wonderful and mind-mushing to make me fall even harder for Pynchon's ridiculous brain.
Mary wrote: "That seat's taken by me lol did you not see me in the TM&M group?"
Quiet, you! The beginning of your review is hacking away at my resolve to not read the group's thoughts on the book 'til I'm done. You're a smart cookie made of awesome and we all know it.
Madeleine wrote: ".... and you just perfectly described my relationship with that book. There were times I'd read a passage over and over again and NOT be frustrated because rereading always unearthed something new and wonderful and mind-mushing to make me fall even harder for Pynchon's ridiculous brain."GR is certainly one of those you need to read more than once, and not just re-reading the same passage three or four times in a row. There is so much packed into the novel that it is pretty much impossible to catch it all the first time. Infinite Jest is similar in that way.
The movie is coming out. That should be interesting. I really liked this book btw. Oh and speaking of movies, go see The Master.
Markus wrote: "The movie is coming out. That should be interesting. I really liked this book btw. Oh and speaking of movies, go see The Master."don't tell me what to do!
(p.s., did you like it from the beginning? cos I gotta say, i'm not loving it right now)
I definitely didn't not like it from the beginning. But for me, Sloosha's Crossin' is what cemented my love for this book.
No , i didnt like the 1st section at all until the dude started getting sick. wait til you see how that turns out.
Markus wrote: "You obv never watched Bachelor Party."No way Tom Hanks could have gotten Tawny Kitean!
Thanks, Penk! We love, love, love that movie! Ladykillers was so strange, haha. That sniveling laugh Hanks would do. Eek!
Exactly! That was a weird one, but I liked Hanks in it, he charmed me! I might add Volunteers to the list, but that was more because of John Candy that Hanks.
Bruce Dern's character in The Burbs was jacked up. One of the oddest characters I believe I've ever seen. He made the Klopeks look normal! Volunteers. Can't remember that one. But I looooove John Candy!! Great Outdoors for him and Dan Ackroyd both. Perfect 80s movie-makin!
Ouch! No love for this one, huh? Waiting for the outraged cries of "Heretic!" Personally, I have no opinion, not having read it.
Rod wrote: "Ouch! No love for this one, huh? Waiting for the outraged cries of "Heretic!" Personally, I have no opinion, not having read it."you're a lucky man
Jenn(ifer) wrote: "Nick wrote: "Love it!"thanks Nick!"
I'm sorry that it didn't work out for you; I know your pain.
black swan green was really awesome.also Hanks is apparently a cool dude and says that the nicest thing about being thought of as the nicest guy in hollywood is that no one finds any of the rotting bodies in your basement
oh no you di'int just compare this book to a dan brown novel! <z-snap>I just finished reading this review and it's so funny because when you got to the whole actual past vs. virtual past thing, I honestly started to reflect back on how cool that whole concept was to me, as well as that of the actual vs. virtual future.
This virtual future may influence the actual future, as in a self-fulfilling prophesy, but the actual future will eclipse our virtual one as surely as tomorrow eclipses today.
