Carly's comments
(member since May 17, 2009)
Carly's comments from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die group.
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Gerald wrote: "Carly wrote: "Just finished the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Savage Detectives..."
How did you like Savage Detectives. I found it hard to follow.
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To be honest, I didn't really like it at all. A friend told me how great it was, and so I thought I'd read it, but the only reason I got through it was because I was flying, and had nothing else to read...
Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Just finished the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Savage Detectives...
In prepartion for Tim Burton's newest movie coming out in March 2010, I'm reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The Awakening, by Kate Chopin. I wasn't expecting it to be as fantastic as it was. I was very pleasantly surprised!
It's interesting all of the criticism I am seeing for the first half of the novel. However, I think that was my preferred part. The long sentences and repetitive nature, and even contradictory statements I felt were designed to mirror the experiences of war--to be confused and monotonous. I thought it was brilliant. Designed to make the reader feel what it is like to be in war (as close as possible, without actually experiencing it, at least).
Call of the Wild has an animal narrator (a dog named Buck)
Lord of the Flies is all about children, but I don't remember who narrates...
Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe.
It was difficult to get into, but once I did, I couldn't put it down...it's an amazing story of the conflict between native cultures and the Christian churches trying to convert them.
I just finished Once and Future King...I was never a HUGE King Arthur fan, but I really couldn't get into this book. I wanted to like it, and had some expectations of it, but it didn't meet them.
Just started Savage Detectives by Robero Bolano. It's off to an excellent start!
Juney,
What specifically are you looking for? Typical 11th grade reading? For SURE you will probably read The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne. If I remember from my class, also The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain. Those are the big ones I remember,but is this the kind of list you are looking for?
Call of the Wild, by Jack London.
I became interested in this book only after reading a bit about London's life. Very adventurous and thrilling. The book, although short (probably more of a novela), was touching.
Everyman wrote: "Paula wrote:
And Everyman - I've been looking for that kind of book club and haven't found it either."
If there are enough people here on goodreads interested, maybe we should start it?
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I would join!! Let's make it!! :)
The Watchmen.
It was really amazing how mature and adult the book was. I had assumed that a graphic novel was just like a comic book, but I was way wrong.
Highly recommended!
The Watchmen.
So far so good!
Lolita.
Wow...
Suzanne wrote: "Carly wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I am about to start on Lolita. Just joined the club!"
I'd be interested in what you think--I started a few days ago...and it's intense! I'm about 100 pages in now..."
That part confused me a bit too, and I was unable to really understand who the man was--only that he appears very quickly after she tells him this.
I agree with you about the 'innocence' factor. I think that she is merely out for money, and once she saw how much he was willing to pay, tried to give him what she thought he wanted, but which really made him uninterested in her.
What is striking me as interesting about the novel is how it is being told: a man's confession.
Also, I find him to be very full of himself, always speaking of how handsome he is, and how much all of these girls throw themselves at him. When he is with Lolita, from his point of view, she does the same. I really wonder how much of this account is truthful, or self-delusional.
Suzanne wrote: "I am about to start on Lolita. Just joined the club!"
I'd be interested in what you think--I started a few days ago...and it's intense! I'm about 100 pages in now, and all I want to do is read!
Just joined the group, but I've read 47 (on 48 right now). Looks like I've got a long way to go! :)
I just started Lolita. Only about 30 pages in, but I'm hooked and simultaneously shocked....can't wait to read more!
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