Matthew’s Comments (group member since Mar 08, 2015)

Matthew’s comments from the Reading List Completists group.

Henry wrote: "I have read 26 of these, however, I would note that it is a somewhat bizarre list of "best novels" both because of what it leaves out and what it includes. It includes some of the most obvious to g..."

One of the reasons we have included many lists in this group!

Brooklyn wrote: "I’m at 23 - there are a few I read from this group. I’ve heard of most - and have read other books by same authors - like Malamud, Philip Roth, Hemingway, Cheever"

In some of those cases I wonder why they are saying those specific titles from the author and not the others. And, while I know that an author can write more than one great book, I kinda wish they had just included the top pick from the author instead of multiple titles on the list.

Brooklyn wrote: "I’m not sure if I will reread this - but I actually loved this book. It’s very sad by the end as each narrative becomes clearer about what has occurred. Benjis story is a challenge and the first to..."

I am around 130 pages in and, maybe it is because I am getting used to it, but I am starting to understand a bit more.

I have had Shmoop open constantly throughout!

Discuss the author of The Name of the Wind here. Any anecdotes, news items, personal encounters, thoughts on other books, etc.

Feel free to share your review or a link to your review of the book here.

Feel free to share your favorite quotes from the book here.

Discuss the characters here. Please use spoiler tags and mark the pages/chapters you are discussing when possible.

Discuss the story (stories) and plot (plots) here. Please use spoiler tags and mark the pages/chapters you are discussing when possible.

As this book is just a basic chapter structure, instead of having "Part 1", "Part 2", etc discussion threads, I am going to break it down like I have in one of my other groups - i.e. character discussion, story discussion, etc.

Phil wrote: "I hope you enjoy this book. Seems like people are going in unsure what to expect. Here are some pointers:

* It moves really fast. I'd be surprised if anyone needed three months to get through it.
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Thanks for the background info, Phil! :)

Glenda wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Sorry, but I have so say that this book is not fun to read at all."

After getting to Quentin's narrative, I realize I've been combining my memories of this book with As I Lay Dying..."

Basically, if this had been required reading in high school, reading may have been ruined for me forever!

Sorry, but I have so say that this book is not fun to read at all.

Looks like Shmoop is going to be my friend again on this book. It starts off very weird!

Ed wrote: "32 so far. Kind of sad Ulysses didn't make the cut. Was the idea that it's the top 100 after the beginning of Time magazine?"

I think so - there definitely was a time frame limit on the list.

I picked up the sequel to this the other day so hopefully it is good!

I have heard rumors of Faulkner being tough to read. Maybe that he is a bit dry? This will be my first Faulkner so I am looking forward to finding out.

Starts today!

Starts today!

Matthew wrote: "From 37 to 39 in 2017!"

From 39 to 48 in 2018!

Matthew wrote: "I am up to 32 - adding 5 in 2017"

Now at the end of 2018 - up to 37