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Oh my gosh, Danny. This is one of your funniest reviews ever. XD
Jennifer (Jen) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Danny. This is one of your funniest reviews ever. XD"
Lol, comments from you always make my day, Jen! I actively tried not to be salty af during this review (because I didn't actually finish the book) but I guess it still slipped out. Oh well, sometimes the shade demands to be thrown.
Bookteafull (Danny) wrote: "Jennifer (Jen) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Danny. This is one of your funniest reviews ever. XD"
Lol, comments from you always make my day, Jen! I actively tried not to be salty af during this review (bec..."
My take on salty reviews: (since we're doing Franco brothers):
HONESTLY.
Sometimes your unfiltered thoughts on books need to come out whether the story was actually finished or not. If it were me, I'd want to know every reason why a person DNF'ed a book down to the petty af details lol.
Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?
Sarah wrote: "Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?"
Thanks, Sarah! It was nowhere near as cleverly crafted as some of yours have been (I still crack up thinking about your Splintered series reviews).
Anyways, I actually stumbled upon the Johnson gif by accident and immediately knew it was the one I needed to post lol. That gif be on point and I guarantee it wont be the last time I use it.
Bookteafull (Danny) wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?"
Thanks, Sarah! It was nowhere near as cleverly crafted as some of yours have been (I still crack up thi..."
Aw, you're welcome and thank you for such a nice compliment! I'm reading another A.G. Howard book right now, and it's like Splintered: Dark and Depressing Edition with No Morpheus and No Logic. I don't know how my review will ever do this sorry mess justice. XD
That gif is a gem and I do hope you use it again. Also, it is always nice to look at the Franco lads :-)
Sarah wrote: "Bookteafull (Danny) wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?"
Thanks, Sarah! It was nowhere near as cleverly crafted as some of yours hav..."
I just saw your update on Roseblood!! And my first thought was: "Here we go again!" lol. How can it be more dark and depressing?!? Oh gosh, I feel for you.
And yes, the Franco lads are very pleasant to look at.
I didn't get anywhere near as far as you, and having read your review I'm glad I didn't try.
Danny wrote: "I didn't get anywhere near as far as you, and having read your review I'm glad I didn't try."
LOL, I envy you for not wasting your precious time then. It just read as incredibly pretentious writing.
I finished this novel, and actually liked it (3 Star) I think? I wavered between giving it one star for being wordy, overly flowery, and quite unnecessarily complicated, and giving it five stars because some part of me loved it to pieces. It’s a mess and I agree with every reason you had for not finishing it. The shark financier, by the way, was so much my least favorite protagonist of the bunch. Such a terrible stereotype of affluenza.
Rachel wrote: "I finished this novel, and actually liked it (3 Star) I think? I wavered between giving it one star for being wordy, overly flowery, and quite unnecessarily complicated, and giving it five stars be..."
It means a lot to me that someone who actually finished the book agrees with my reasonings for DNF-ing. Bless you, woman.
I could never give a book that caused me so much frustration with it's writing style a full five stars but I could definitely see myself giving it three if it really turned out that well in the end.
Bang on! This is as close to unreadable as I have come across. Certainly up there with Umberto Eco's Island of the Day Before, The Silmarillion and A La Recherche De Temps Perdu. There are bits of a book in there but they are drowned in drivel. Sad.
Mark wrote: "Bang on! This is as close to unreadable as I have come across. Certainly up there with Umberto Eco's Island of the Day Before, The Silmarillion and A La Recherche De Temps Perdu. There are bits of ..."
I actually quite enjoyed the Silmarillion but I'm Tolkien trash lol. I agree with all the other ones you mentioned though! This writing style just isn't for me. It comes off as slightly pretentious and takes wayyyy too much effort to get through.
Ron, if you don't agree then say so and say why. If you have to resort to insults you are saying more about yourself than the person you are attacking.
Danny wrote: "Ron, if you don't agree then say so and say why. If you have to resort to insults you are saying more about yourself than the person you are attacking."
Thanks for the defense, I really appreciate it (you are the best !) - I just deleted Ron's comment because I don't have time for that bs.
I love how he stated I wasn't smart enought to understand the content when my review includes the statement "I'm sure this is a very clever book for some readers. I'm sure there are people out there who read this book and were mindblown, but I will never be one of those people." Seems like he didn't bother to read my review in it's entirety and the fact that I point blank acknowledged the book wasn't for me.
^^I actually think it's pretty awesome that you admitted to it being hard for you. That takes guts man and most people are too proud to admit it and make up a bunch of bullshit instead to try and defend the fact that they really just can't read the language smoothly.
I found it "easy" to read and understand and follow. But here is the thing -- you aren't wrong with your review. I finished this book, I liked it a lot - in places - and everything you said about it is also correct.
I didn't emotionally connect with anyone - for me that's not a deal breaker. I will like a book a lot better if I *can* though. I didn't like a single person in this book or cared about their wants and desires and thoughts. It was just a cool enough world to keep me hooked to find out what was going on. Ended up being decently clever actually so was happy with it.
It probably could have been 300 pages shorter though. And man -- I love, love, love doorstops. This just didn't really require it.
Jennifer wrote: "^^I actually think it's pretty awesome that you admitted to it being hard for you. That takes guts man and most people are too proud to admit it and make up a bunch of bullshit instead to try and d..."
Reading comments like yours is the highlight of participating in this community and the epitome of constructed feedback. I have no shame in admitting when a writing style is difficult for me because I know that readers all have different reading experiences. What may be simple for me may be difficult for others and vice versa. Had the book had at least one character I cared about, I probably would have liked it more.
I'm glad you found this novel enjoyable to read and *still*managed to agree with aspects of my review. That's what I aim for in most (if not all) of my reviews. I'm not here to attack other people's opinions, only to state my own in relation to personal experiences and actual book content.
I appppppreciate you, Jennifer lol.
I’m undecided whether to start or not, loved your review :) I just don’t have the time and patience for books that go nowhere and take really long sentences to not get there. Coming out of a disappointment which was The Priory of the Orange Tree I’m not sure I want to jump on this.
Don't worry. Harvard and NPR agree with you. Also, like you, they didn't get it and they finished the book. Readers, be aware that this requires dedication and quite a bit of education/knowledge to grasp. Then again, once you get the bigger picture everything falls into place all at once. Such is the beauty of this amazing literary treasure. I'm not sure how to help those who may not have read enough to really digest some pretty dense history/philosophy/science and yet it really, really rewards those that do.
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Oh my gosh, Danny. This is one of your funniest reviews ever. XD
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Jennifer (Jen) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Danny. This is one of your funniest reviews ever. XD"Lol, comments from you always make my day, Jen! I actively tried not to be salty af during this review (because I didn't actually finish the book) but I guess it still slipped out. Oh well, sometimes the shade demands to be thrown.
Bookteafull (Danny) wrote: "Jennifer (Jen) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Danny. This is one of your funniest reviews ever. XD"Lol, comments from you always make my day, Jen! I actively tried not to be salty af during this review (bec..."
My take on salty reviews: (since we're doing Franco brothers):
HONESTLY. Sometimes your unfiltered thoughts on books need to come out whether the story was actually finished or not. If it were me, I'd want to know every reason why a person DNF'ed a book down to the petty af details lol.
Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?
Sarah wrote: "Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?"Thanks, Sarah! It was nowhere near as cleverly crafted as some of yours have been (I still crack up thinking about your Splintered series reviews).
Anyways, I actually stumbled upon the Johnson gif by accident and immediately knew it was the one I needed to post lol. That gif be on point and I guarantee it wont be the last time I use it.
Bookteafull (Danny) wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?"Thanks, Sarah! It was nowhere near as cleverly crafted as some of yours have been (I still crack up thi..."
Aw, you're welcome and thank you for such a nice compliment! I'm reading another A.G. Howard book right now, and it's like Splintered: Dark and Depressing Edition with No Morpheus and No Logic. I don't know how my review will ever do this sorry mess justice. XD
That gif is a gem and I do hope you use it again. Also, it is always nice to look at the Franco lads :-)
Sarah wrote: "Bookteafull (Danny) wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fantastic review, Danny! How did I not know that Samuel Johnson gifs exist?!?"Thanks, Sarah! It was nowhere near as cleverly crafted as some of yours hav..."
I just saw your update on Roseblood!! And my first thought was: "Here we go again!" lol. How can it be more dark and depressing?!? Oh gosh, I feel for you.
And yes, the Franco lads are very pleasant to look at.
I didn't get anywhere near as far as you, and having read your review I'm glad I didn't try.
Danny wrote: "I didn't get anywhere near as far as you, and having read your review I'm glad I didn't try."LOL, I envy you for not wasting your precious time then. It just read as incredibly pretentious writing.
I finished this novel, and actually liked it (3 Star) I think? I wavered between giving it one star for being wordy, overly flowery, and quite unnecessarily complicated, and giving it five stars because some part of me loved it to pieces. It’s a mess and I agree with every reason you had for not finishing it. The shark financier, by the way, was so much my least favorite protagonist of the bunch. Such a terrible stereotype of affluenza.
Rachel wrote: "I finished this novel, and actually liked it (3 Star) I think? I wavered between giving it one star for being wordy, overly flowery, and quite unnecessarily complicated, and giving it five stars be..."It means a lot to me that someone who actually finished the book agrees with my reasonings for DNF-ing. Bless you, woman.
I could never give a book that caused me so much frustration with it's writing style a full five stars but I could definitely see myself giving it three if it really turned out that well in the end.
Bang on! This is as close to unreadable as I have come across. Certainly up there with Umberto Eco's Island of the Day Before, The Silmarillion and A La Recherche De Temps Perdu. There are bits of a book in there but they are drowned in drivel. Sad.
Mark wrote: "Bang on! This is as close to unreadable as I have come across. Certainly up there with Umberto Eco's Island of the Day Before, The Silmarillion and A La Recherche De Temps Perdu. There are bits of ..."I actually quite enjoyed the Silmarillion but I'm Tolkien trash lol. I agree with all the other ones you mentioned though! This writing style just isn't for me. It comes off as slightly pretentious and takes wayyyy too much effort to get through.
Ron, if you don't agree then say so and say why. If you have to resort to insults you are saying more about yourself than the person you are attacking.
Danny wrote: "Ron, if you don't agree then say so and say why. If you have to resort to insults you are saying more about yourself than the person you are attacking."Thanks for the defense, I really appreciate it (you are the best !) - I just deleted Ron's comment because I don't have time for that bs.
I love how he stated I wasn't smart enought to understand the content when my review includes the statement "I'm sure this is a very clever book for some readers. I'm sure there are people out there who read this book and were mindblown, but I will never be one of those people." Seems like he didn't bother to read my review in it's entirety and the fact that I point blank acknowledged the book wasn't for me.
^^I actually think it's pretty awesome that you admitted to it being hard for you. That takes guts man and most people are too proud to admit it and make up a bunch of bullshit instead to try and defend the fact that they really just can't read the language smoothly.I found it "easy" to read and understand and follow. But here is the thing -- you aren't wrong with your review. I finished this book, I liked it a lot - in places - and everything you said about it is also correct.
I didn't emotionally connect with anyone - for me that's not a deal breaker. I will like a book a lot better if I *can* though. I didn't like a single person in this book or cared about their wants and desires and thoughts. It was just a cool enough world to keep me hooked to find out what was going on. Ended up being decently clever actually so was happy with it.
It probably could have been 300 pages shorter though. And man -- I love, love, love doorstops. This just didn't really require it.
Jennifer wrote: "^^I actually think it's pretty awesome that you admitted to it being hard for you. That takes guts man and most people are too proud to admit it and make up a bunch of bullshit instead to try and d..."Reading comments like yours is the highlight of participating in this community and the epitome of constructed feedback. I have no shame in admitting when a writing style is difficult for me because I know that readers all have different reading experiences. What may be simple for me may be difficult for others and vice versa. Had the book had at least one character I cared about, I probably would have liked it more.
I'm glad you found this novel enjoyable to read and *still*managed to agree with aspects of my review. That's what I aim for in most (if not all) of my reviews. I'm not here to attack other people's opinions, only to state my own in relation to personal experiences and actual book content.
I appppppreciate you, Jennifer lol.
I’m undecided whether to start or not, loved your review :) I just don’t have the time and patience for books that go nowhere and take really long sentences to not get there. Coming out of a disappointment which was The Priory of the Orange Tree I’m not sure I want to jump on this.
Don't worry. Harvard and NPR agree with you. Also, like you, they didn't get it and they finished the book. Readers, be aware that this requires dedication and quite a bit of education/knowledge to grasp. Then again, once you get the bigger picture everything falls into place all at once. Such is the beauty of this amazing literary treasure. I'm not sure how to help those who may not have read enough to really digest some pretty dense history/philosophy/science and yet it really, really rewards those that do.
