Fiona’s Comments (group member since Sep 25, 2023)

Fiona’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

DQs Day 2 Chapters 8 - 16

6. How are you enjoying the book so far? How's the pacing for you?

The pacing is okay but it feels like I'm reading the second book in a series and I have no clue what happened in the first book.

7. What are your favorite characters, situations, quotes so far?

Can't say that I had any at this point.

8. What are your fondest memories of a library?

Definitely studying with my friends at the university library. We had so much fun.

9. Library as prison... does that ring true for you?

Not really. I can't see it as prison for a human and the next thought I had was maybe for the books that are being kept there.. but then again, people can take the books home so they're not trapped there.

10. If you could have one natural ability relating to books (view spoiler), what would it be?

I would like to be able to remember everything I read. In such a way that I can quote from the books and draw parallels.

DAY 1 CHAPTERS 1-7

1. Ahhh.. The Library! ..My happy place. And what a beautifully intriguing cover! How often do you visit your local library and have you visited any famous libraries around the world. Do share!

I visit my local library every 2-3 months. I would like to go more often but I'm either too busy or too lazy lol
I cannot recall being to any famous library.

2. The first chapters describe a barren wasteland with an equally hopeless type of existence for Livira and her people. But straight away we establish that there is something special about Livira as she rises above her surroundings and the life she seems destined for. But circumstances change... your first impressions of Livira and how she influences her new destiny.

I have read more already but am just now finding the time to answer DQs. But I remember that in the beginning, I found her most peculiar. Somehow interesting but also a bit unlikeable.

3. The chapter headings.. how do they fit into the tale? Do you find them interesting as a guide or somewhat cryptic at this stage of the story?

I'm listening to the audiobook and haven't really been paying attention to this.

4. Enter Evar in Chapter 4 and the scene changes from the barren Dust to the mysterious and atmospheric library and its Mechanism. A lot of information to absorb about how it all works and the role of Evar and his "family". Does the author do a good job in getting across what the library is and does? Is it good, evil or omnipotent?

Again, I have read on already but I do remember being really confused about this whole library world. Seemed more evil than not.

5. "Evar, don't turn the page. I'm in The Exchange. Find me at the Bottom" .
Who wrote this sentence and what is its purpose at this point in the novel? What impact do you think it will have in the story moving forward?

Reading the blurb of the book, it seems like it has to do with time travel and maybe it could be Livira from the future?

Done with my battle books!

352 pages

Current total: 1,194,498

I just had to read it haha

Judy wrote: "How are everyone's books for Battles coming along? If you think you can't make yours, please let us know asap so someone else can jump in and read!

I've finished both of mine (one was terrible, on..."

One done, just started the other :)

Judy wrote: "Nistha wrote: "What are the rules regarding the BoM reading dates? Can I start reading for Funny Story earlier and participate in BoM points or do I need to read it only during tha..."

Sad I can't get points for it, I read it in May :(

Correct total before this msg: 1,192,410

317 pages

Current total: 1,192,727

Thank you!

Gwen, The Make Up is missing from your shelf :)

189 pages

Current total: 1,190,247

lol just saw this..

Kaley wrote: "Through chapter 14–

I need to focus on something other than Gale but I find that venting about him is what I feel the need to comment on the most. He just was talking to Katniss about how she is o..."

I totally agree with you here. I don't like at all that Gale was like "she's mine and nobody can have her" all the time when that wasn't even the case. Like leave poor Katniss alone, she has other problems than dealing with a lovesick friend who will throw a tantrum whenever she shows affection towards someone else.

Ashley wrote: "Laura wrote: "I’m only in chapter 3, but something is bugging me. They keep referring to Peeta as a traitor. But he never even knew the rebellion was out there. He didn’t know the plan. Can you be ..."

After reading all 3 books again, I still can't say that I like Peeta and I know that I'm pretty much alone in this haha
But I do agree that it was awful how he was being treated, both by the Capitol and by the others later on. (view spoiler)[I can see how he is a possible danger to the others having been brainwashed but the others could've and should've been way more empathetic with him imo (hide spoiler)]

Like with the second book, I read this book so fast that I didn't get to posting even one comment before I was done. So it was a really quick and pleasant read.

This was my second time reading the book and I remembered exactly nothing so it felt like reading it for the first time again.

Especially the beginning reminded me a lot of Divergent.

528 pages

Current total: 1,187,594

Michelle, can you add Manhunt: A Bigfoot Thriller to your shelf please? :)

Gwen, can you add Saving Noah, NtsikaYethu and U! Get That Monkey Off Your Own Back! to your shelf please? :)

Ashleigh, can you add Tampa to your shelf please? :)

I assume it was used for Tower Teams before

389 pages

Current total: 1,179,978

Seems like they're either going with UGE or GIC

UGE
Ugetsu Monogatari: Tales of Moonlight and Rain
Ugetsu

GIC
Gichigami Hearts: Stories and Histories from Misaabekong

Not very promising..