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May 26, 2024 07:01PM
DQs Day 2 - Baneful-"My Own Wee Thing”6. Jane gives Rochester a black-coloured thumb-sized stone to keep with him as a protective talisman. Do you believe in talismans? Please tell us about an object that you keep with you as a talisman?
I'm not a talisman kind of person. I feel like this could just cause issues down the track if lost/stolen I suppose so I prefer not to go there! haha
7. Between some of the chapters narrated from Jane’s point of view, we get chapters from Rochester’s point of view. What do you think of these “interludes”? Do they help or distract?
I like to get that quick insight into his POV. It doesn't disrupt the story too much
8. We are introduced to Dr. Poole. What did you think of this character particularly with regards to Jane meeting him in the poison garden? Were there any changes in your opinion after reading Agnes’ conversation with Jane about the late Mrs. Rochester?
This was all a bit interesting how she is taking these original characters and changing them up a bit.
Not sure if this is just a red-herring at the moment that the poison garden may be related
9. We have been told several times about a curse on Thornfield. Then Jane follows Rochester to the graveyard where his family members are buried. At this point Jane says “This was a story of heartache. Everyone in Mr. Rochester’s family had died before their time, especially the females. Then his wife had done the same.” Do you think there is a connection between the curse and the early deaths?
In those times people died young, especially women in childbirth or with consumption, so I didn't think too much of it as a curse.
10. We have been given information about Jane and her origin? What do you think of this twist in the tale?
This made me wonder why she has kept to the Jane Eyre retelling in this way (having Thornfield and all the character names) rather than just making a new tale and having it 'inspired' by Jane Eyre. Kind of like how ACOTAR was inspired loosely by Beauty and the Beast
Bonus: The author has used several of the same names as those of characters from Jane Eyre. Other than Jane, Rochester, we have Brocklehurst, Maria Temple, Mrs. Fairfax, Poole etc. What do you think about authors using the same names in retellings?
As above. At this point I feel she has veered a bit far, with the story, but also with the characters themselves, that it should be more inspired by.
Hard choice but I am going with Ian Somerhalder
There's a tie-breaker poll for the backroom BOM if anyone is interested in one of these:https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...
Sammy wrote: "#116 
I was hoping for a lot more from this, but in the end it was just ok."
But such a pretty cover
Patty wrote: "I can't even tell you how much I disliked this book. Shame because I read "The Bodyguard" and really liked it. "
oh dear
Eldarwen wrote: "I still need to read Kingdom of Ash and A Court of Wings and Ruin.The latter I will probably read for this challenge as a friend is currently reading the series an..."
I need to get through TOG but I want to finish Crescent City first. Ah so little time
Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "were all those steamy scenes inspired by you and Josh" HAHAHA Brilliant..."
Right?! Wouldn’t you just die! 🤣🤣
@laura - ah yes!I had no idea (view spoiler)
Also - if you haven’t watched this interview I recommend it. She talks about writing those steamy scenes and telling her grandma 😊🤭https://youtu.be/8AE3SyeWNcg?si=NYGTf...
May 25, 2024 11:29PM
DQs - Day 1 - Prologue-Blackthorn1. A paranormal retelling?? of Jane Eyre - this prompts the question about the original or let's call it the "source for inspiration". What is your relationship to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë? Have you read it? Loved/liked/disliked it?
. Love it. Have read it and watched it in various forms (movie, tv, play). Read it countless times.
2. What about Retellings? Is it a genre you like/avoid?
I don’t seek them out, but I appreciate when it is done well to bring a classic to a current day audience
3. Jane Aire as a witch in a school for orphan witches? How do you like the setting of this alternative Victorian world where magic is at least tolerated?
It is interesting, and a bit amusing how they have the exchange about how she would not have made a good governess.
4. What are your first impressions of Jane and Rochester?
He is much friendlier and she is much more “worldly” than their original counterparts imo. I don’t mind the spin, though
5. What do you think about the occurrences in Thornfield? Are they really caused by supernatural elements or is it human action?
At this point I’m assuming we are following the original story but just in a new way and so the occurrences are (view spoiler)
Oh and for anyone else who has read House of Sky and Breath (or any SJM) you may resonate with this:https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYLj9fsF/
🤭🤣
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I've got to get to SJM! My sister swears by them."You’ll love them. 😊 Start with A Court of Thorn and Roses
Brittany wrote: "Flame and Shadow was lacking in much smut, but still a great read. The connection at the end of book 2 is strong in that one :)"Court of silver flames had enough for two books perhaps 😊🤭
Yes the end of sky and breathe… my gosh I don’t know I’ve ever been so surprised / stopped in my tracks at the end of a book before
I finished
for one of my IRL book clubs which I was surpised that I enjoyed. I was expecting it to be more literary than fiction, but it ended up being a good romp with a whole bunch of strong themes.
Now to get cracking on the BOM Salt & Broom... and then I want to pick up a chunkster. I just haven't decided which one yet.
Votes?
book 3 while I still remember book 1 and 2, or
for weighty tome challenge, or
so I can discuss the smut and probably the twists and turns and generally laugh loudly with my friends at my next IRL book club about our guilty pleasure of loving SJM
awww what a nice serenade 🤣
Always Brad And yay for Cillian. 😊
Sammy wrote: "Amell for me.Seriously, I can watch him do that salmon ladder All. Day. Long."
Thank you for introducing me to that.
Amell it is 😊
Melindam wrote: "#34 
by Alan RickmanI enjoyed reading it, but I understand those people who maybe expected to ..."
That seems a bit sad. I don't think I would want mine published without consent
BOM Tracking Participation PostDay 1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 3; https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 4: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 5: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 5: Chapters 40 - 5620. Cade goes to each of the other travellers and has final words with them. Do you think he learned any new information about his travellers? Or did he learn something about himself?
Hmmm. I don't think there was much learning at all actually! I'll be interested to see what others thought
21. The journey to The Seven Brothers is full of many challenges. Did this journey remind you of any other quest you've read?
I think it is typical for this kind of story, but it didn't seem like a main focus
22. We now find out about the Pandorals, how they were using The Seven Brothers as vessels. Quite interesting how this was accomplished. Did this surprise you how they were formed ? What did you think of why they came to acquire the red soil?
It was all pretty disgusting. Especially those bugs out of the mouths!
23. It was determined that Cade be the one to use the apparatus. What attunement do you think he chose?
That fortune / luck one?
24. What was your overall impression of this story? What was your favorite part of the story? Will you read the next in the series or try one of the authors other series
I loved Greatcoats and this is a pale comparison. I still enjoyed it, though, despite it's flaws. I think the audio added something perhaps. I was surprised to see so many of us really dislike it :o
