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

Matthew’s comments from the Reading List Completists group.

Scarlett wrote: "I will give it a try..."

Now I am afraid I have scared you! My fingers are crossed that it is one of your favorite books ever. My tip - listen without distractions because you are going to have to focus.

Scarlett wrote: "I have it on audio book. Will start it soon...but cautious since your review...."

Ah, yes - I should share that review here: Click for Matthew's Review

I definitely think this is an "Eye of the Beholder" situation. Even with my two star rating, I didn't think it was bad, just a bit of a more challenging read. Glad it was not a long book - I am not sure I could have gone too much longer with the story structure.

Mrs. Dalloway starts today! Who is in?

Fascinating how if news was shared by word of mouth it was met with skepticism by the natives. But, as soon as it was on paper - no matter how far fetched - it had to be true!

Starting a few days early on this as I needed a new audiobook and this one was available!

Discuss Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys here

Discuss Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf here

Welcome all new members! :)

Phil wrote: "Matthew wrote: "In one of the early scenes, there is kind of a barbaric argument between the make leaders about who should be the next king. I am thinking that since this book is thr Arthur tale fr..."

Thanks for sharing your thoughts - and congrats on being able to read through my typing errors!

I just finished the story of Lulu - great writing!

Discuss Book Two of The Mists of Avalon here

Finally starting this today!

The relationships so far between the men and the women are so harsh, rough around the edges, etc. It is a bit uncomfortable! Even the people who are supposed to like each other!

Joe wrote: "I’m still early in and am enjoying it - there is definitely some racist and colonialist attitudes on Dinesens part - comparing Kamache (sp?) to a house pet / animal — also romanticizing her plantat..."

Interesting points . . . when reading classics it is sometimes difficult to get into the mind set of the time period. What may shock us now was commonplace at the time.

Scarlett wrote: "My edition has "Shadows on the Grass" included in the back of the book. Are we reading this one as well?"

My version has Shadows on the Grass as well, but I was not planning on it. Still catching up on my other books. I hope to start this by the end of the month!

In one of the early scenes, there is kind of a barbaric argument between the make leaders about who should be the next king. I am thinking that since this book is thr Arthur tale from a female perspective, the male leaders are made to sound oafish and uncivilized on purpose.

Its not really bad - just not grabbing me

Well, this one is going to take a bit to get into - I have already fell asleep reading it twice!

Discuss Book One of The Mists of Avalon here.

Scarlett wrote: "Started reading it last night. How intrinsically effortless this author
can paint such a beautiful picture with words is amazing. Love it! I could get lost in the Ngong Hils..."

Glad you are enjoying! Based on my Currently reading and TBR, I will not be starting until later in the month.

Interested in reading this mainly because my wife and Mother-In-Law apparently watched this movie all the time together.