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Jul 16, 2024 03:20PM
Truitt_T wrote: "Oh well - I did come away with a greater respect for the first two books. And it's not that the third book is bad or poorly written - it's just too violent and sad for me these days. Or perhaps any days."I agree and disagree! It is a horrendously violent and sad book. And I think many of the deaths could be described a wasteful - well, all of them really. But I think that's probably what makes this book feel far less like fiction to me. That people really can (and do) commit these types of atrocities. And maybe not all endings are meant to be happy, even when we want them to be. Or not happy in the way we imagine they should be.
That, of course, does not take away from anyone feeling like this book (or others like it) is too much for them to bear.
I remember feeling devastated after this book. (view spoiler) And I had a major book hangover and didn't really know what to do with myself. Thankfully, having been inundated by the movie depictions, it wasn't so distressing, but no less sad.
The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare) won't be enough. https://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail...22132 words
The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare) won't be enough. https://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail...22132 words
Jul 16, 2024 10:09AM
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 a traitor to a..."THIS! There are 2 (horrifyingly sad) parts of this book that just made me feel empty after reading it the first time around and one was Peeta. His mistreatment and what it meant for him after the fact, and how it affected not just him, but those around him...but he was so mistreated because of what happened, things that he had no control or knowledge of.
On another note, sort of parallel to this thought. I think the movie did a much better and more dramatic (nail-biting) rendition of (view spoiler). I think the book really kind of fell flat with the way it was depicted, almost as an afterthought (or at least, with a muddled view from Katniss). I think it could have added so much to the narrative.
Cat wrote: "from our end, I can promise one more ONE, but then I think we'd be through. Say we send you One, you respond with One Plus One, then we'd probably be onto the MER book and whatever mayhem follows t..."I think that's a plan! :)
Alright ...the question now is how long do we continue with this "one on one" battle? What thoughts do we have?I'm fine with whatever, but my only ONE book continues to be One Dark Window, lol.
MER is challenging, but not impossible... Merit, Mercy, Merely... there are options.
This is so funny! I went to sleep and came back to controlled chaos! Love it!
Ok, 3 options:One Dark Window (DOW...)
One Summer (MER...)
One Day With You (YOU...)
What do we think team?
Jul 15, 2024 03:14PM
One of the things that is standing out to me so far in this re-read is (view spoiler)Laura wrote: "Is it age and experience, or is it Woody Harrelson?"
I also agree with Cat that Haymitch has really become a beloved character. It doesn't hurt that anytime he has dialog I picture Woody... haha!
And I also really enjoy how much Katniss is evolving - we know she can be bratty, but she's so young and bratty is just part of that age, plus the amount of responsibility being heaped on her shoulders is staggering!
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Hi Captains, I picked this up from the library today.
. Can it be used for the challenge.. I tried to use the ar word finder but coul..."
I... am double-checking on this.
Laurie B wrote: "No problem. I had a busy weekend and just didn't want to feel like I pushed myself to finish it for nothing. 😅 I also finished another one and added it to the sheet's main page."Definitely not! I just switched both yours and Cass's Lit Fic book back out. :)
I can swap it back Laurie, I just wasn't sure I would be able to add a missing book in the wee hours of the morning if books were added very close to the deadline. I wanted to make sure we were covered either way. I am probably able to get back on to wiggle things in the next couple of hours.
Hello again from District 6! Our book battle choice is
(The) Old Man
Happy book hunting!
Ok, I'm going to go ahead and let District 10 know that we're going the (The) Old Man :)
T-Minus 1 Days : 13 Hours : 57 Minutes and counting, end-of-round update...Build Your Shelter Mini Challenge
MPG Non-Fic: Small Change Diet | Laurie B (back-up available, will switch if needed!)
MPG Thriller: The Death Watcher | Chava (back-up available, will switch if needed!)
MPG Literary Fiction: Bear (Julia Phillips) | Cass
Walls
#4: Shadow Princess (Peckham) | Ashley (will be done today, just meandering through the book...)
Rooftop wine sounds delightful!
T-Minus 3 Days : 15 Hours : 50 Minutes and counting, end-of-round update...Build Your Shelter Mini Challenge
MPG Non-Fic: Small Change Diet | Laurie B (back-up available, will switch if needed!)
MPG Thriller: The Death Watcher | Chava (back-up available, will switch if needed!)
MPG Literary Fiction: Bear (Julia Phillips) | Cass
MPG Paranormal: Risen | Eldarwen
Walls
#4: Shadow Princess (Peckham) | Ashley (back-up available, will switch if needed!)
#3: Bright Ruin | Brittany (back-up available, will switch if needed!)
Almost done with my last Mini book, Book 4, should have finished last night, but I guess I was more tired than I thought... hah!Stopped at an outlet store on my way home from early morning work ... and just couldn't not buy 4 books... it's becoming a problem (nahhh - it's fine).
Now, I just have to get a little work done at home and finish book 4, maybe an audiobook too... lovely lovely!
Ugh - airport delays are GROSS - just hate that! I can never seem to concentrate on my book in an airport either - too much going on around me (and usually a husband asking me questions every 10 seconds - well-meaning but annoying!)
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Lisa, I finished Empire. I am feeling a little devastated, yet a little giddy. And my feels are all over the place!!"Definitely a book hangover for sure. It's the pleasure/pain s..."
Eldarwen wrote: "Lisa, I finished Empire. I am feeling a little devastated, yet a little giddy. And my feels are all over the place!!"
Are you both telling me to buy this series?
