Holly’s Comments (group member since Nov 05, 2013)

Holly’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

Definitely. I've resorted to getting a hell load of Shakespeare plays out my uni library. They're short, and it gets me closer to reading all of Shakespeare's works!

I'm so so behind...

According to my calculations, I need to read a book every 2.74 days in order to complete my goal.

I swear you have read everything, Renee!

Vampire novels have definitely changed direction!

After reading this, I really want to check out Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu.

EDIT: Just realised it's only like 100 pages. Definitely reading it for the Readathon!

70. Dracula by Bram Stoker.

Eek! Finally into the 70s!

Note: Just changed this to 'Nov 2014' rather than 'Nov 2015' as it was. Renee, you're clearly getting a bit ahead of yourself with 2015 being so close!

Especially since it is considered the most typical vampire novel of all time.

900 years is definitely a long time!

Interestingly, I couldn't get past the first few pages of The Idiot, but happily sailed through Crime and Punishment (if a book essentially about Raskolnikov's mind can be sailed through...). I think, similarly to Faye, it was my first step into Russian Lit, and it proved to be a very enjoyable one.

I think, once you push through the beginning, and get really into Raskolnikov's character, the book becomes so addictive. Like I literally couldn't put it down. Mum forced it from my hands to eat dinner.

Glad you liked it, Melissa! It's essentially just my rambling thoughts!

Yes, Faye! Re-read for the win!

Was anyone else surprised by how little Dracula was actually in the novel? I expected him to be far more padded out and defined as a character, rather than it being more focused on Helsing's analysis of the species.

We've got a busy month for Non-Fiction in November, so this thread might get a little busy!

I, personally, have no clue where to start with picking books for next month!

I might join you in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit!

Resists squealing over Crime and Punishment!

I'm really going to try get at least 1 or two Non-Fiction books under my belt in November! I've hardly read any!

What books are they, Renee? :D

What books are they, Renee? :D

Reviving this thread!

Just reviewed Dracula! You can find it here!

Melissa, sounds like you're going to have a great few days reading!

It's definitely been a big hit!

That definitely does sound like a fascinating novel! ;)

And loving the hints of sarcasm and humour, this from Chapter 15:

Dr Seward: I am satisfied that Lucy's body is not in that coffin; but that only proves one thing.
Helsing: And what is that, friend John?
Dr Seward: That it is not there.