Mishmash Challenge 2012 (Suggestions/Questions)

[Lu]

This is the place to ask for help :)

[Lu]

Does anyone think that Thirteen Reasons Why counts as 9. Read a book about insanity/psychopathology
Eg. Main character has a psychological disorder, has been put in a mental institution, or has to care for someone with psychological problems. Or a book about someone who is sane but is assumed to be crazy.

[Lauren]

I don't know - it depends how Hannah is portrayed on the tapes. If she's clinically depressed and the book explores what it means to be a depressed teenager, then I'd say yes. If she killed herself for other reasons, then I'd say no.

[Lu]

No clue :( I think Claudia has read it, maybe she knows :)

[Claudia]

I don't recall the exact circumstances now, but I think Hannah was depressed and that, coupled with other events, lead to her suicide. But I saw Clay as being the main character though. :|

I'm going to read this one for no.9

[Lu]

I also found these?

[Claudia]

Willow cuts, but it's motivated more by grief and guilt than a classifiable disorder.

Shutter Island , definitely. The others look good too. :)

[Lauren]

Definitely Shutter Island, and it's a great book too!

Entangled - Not sure. Is she in a mental institution?
Life is but Dream - sounds fine :)
A Blue So Dark - sounds good too

[Lu]

Ok so I'll do either Shutter Island, Life is but Dream or A Blue So Dark :)

Thanks guys!

[Riana]

Has anybody read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
I see it is on a list in listopia for books set at sea, but I have my doubts about the list, as there are books on there that I don't agree with, so just want to know if somebody else can vouch that it is set at sea?

[Lu]

For the oxymoron one:
Grave Mercy
Breaking the Devil's Heart

Will these work? I can't think today :(

[Claudia]

Riana wrote: "Has anybody read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
I see it is on a list in listopia for books set at sea, but I have my doubts about the list, as there are books on there that I don't ag..."

I've read it. Unfortunately it's not set at sea, but on an island.

[Claudia]

People are always going on about the bright stars and shining like a star. So for the oxymoron task, might this work?
Dark Star

[Riana]

Thank you Claudia!
And as for your (and Lu's) oxymoron dilemma, I am also unsure!

[Lu]

Claudia wrote: "People are always going on about the bright stars and shining like a star. So for the oxymoron task, might this work?
Dark Star"

I actually think so :yup:
But I am drugged up (sinus) so don't take my word for it lol

[Lauren]

Lu (The Muggle) wrote: "For the oxymoron one:
Grave Mercy
Breaking the Devil's Heart

Will these work? I can't think today :("

No, I wouldn't say those are oxymorons, sorry :(
Dark Star sounds fine though.

[Lu]

I think I found one! Blue Bloods?

[Lauren]

Umm, no. The colour blue isn't contradictory to blood.

[Lu]

OMG I suck lol
How about:
* Brightest Kind of Darkness
* Monstrous Beauty
* The Walking Dead
* Dark Flame
* Sweet Venom
* My Life in Black and White

Sorry for asking the whole time!

[Lauren]

No worries :) I'd say these count:
* Brightest Kind of Darkness
* Monstrous Beauty
* The Walking Dead
* Dark Flame

[Lu]

Yay ty!

[Varla Fiona]

Do you think Marcelo in the Real World could work for the insanity one (9)?

[Lauren]

Varla Fiona wrote: "Do you think Marcelo in the Real World could work for the insanity one (9)?"

I did a bit of googling to see if autism is considered a mental disorder and therefore falls under psychopathology. Unfortunately it's considered neurodevelopmental, not psychological, and it's something permanent that can't be treated with therapy like, say, depression. So I'm afraid it doesn't count :(

[Varla Fiona]

I suspected it wouldn't count, but it doesn't hurt to ask!

[Lauren]

No it definitely doesn't! I always ask, especially when I find a loophole :D

[Varla Fiona]

Oxymorons: Falling Sideways?

[Lauren]

Varla Fiona wrote: "Oxymorons: Falling Sideways?"

I wasn't sure about that one, but then I saw it on a web page listing oxymoron titles, so I guess it counts :)

[Lauren]

Is this wintry enough for no.30:


Winter and a winter storm is actually a major part of the plot, but there's nothing wintry about the title, and I'm not sure if the cover is suitable.

[Lu]

I think that looks wintery Lauren :nod:

[Barbara]

I am sorry, but I don't think it looks wintery at all. It could be a picture taken on a misty morning in summer, becaue the trees are evergreens. If it was me I wouldn't use it. But it was Liezel's nomination, let her make the final decision.

[Varla Fiona]

Lauren wrote: "Varla Fiona wrote: "Oxymorons: Falling Sideways?"

I wasn't sure about that one, but then I saw it on a web page listing oxymoron titles, so I guess it counts :)"

I wonder if it was the same place I found it!!

[Varla Fiona]

Winter: ???

[Barbara]

Looks like snow to me and snow is wintery.

[Liezel]

Lauren wrote: "Is this wintry enough for no.30:


Winter and a winter storm is actually a major part of the plot, but there's nothing wintry about the title, and I'm not sure if the cover..."

Going with Barbara on this one, it just looks misty not wintery :(

[Lu]

Wait wait wait the cover you just quoted Liezel is not the one I am seeing by Lauren's post?

[Liezel]

Lu (The Muggle) wrote: "Wait wait wait the cover you just quoted Liezel is not the one I am seeing by Lauren's post?"

I dont know what happened there since I replied to Lauren's post, must be a goodreads gremlin :)

I looked at Lauren's cover and not really sure that it qualifies, but happy to go with the majority on this one - so if anyone else think that it works then Lauren can use it.

[Claudia]

Can this count as a lock?

[Varla Fiona]

Claudia wrote: "Can this count as a lock?
"

I would say so, there is space for a key...

[Riana]

I agree...

[Barbara]

me too.

[Lu]

Same here :)

[Riana]

So about the trapped character point, do you guys think drug addiction counts, especially if the character is trying to quit (get out of the "trapped" situation)?

[Varla Fiona]

I would think so.

[Claudia]

Thanks everyone. ;)

[Riana]

Okay 2 more questions, for the winter cover one, I got this on a list and not sure if I agree, but I sure hope that it will work, will this work
And then last one, will Happy Accidents count as a oxymoron?

[Varla Fiona]

Winter pic: It is white & the trees don't have leaves... Implies winter to me.

Oxymoron: Accidents are not normally happy, so I would agree.

[Lauren]

About my winter cover - no worries, I'll find something else! I thought it was a bit questionable myself, which is why I asked.

@Riana: I wouldn't say that cover is particularly wintry, but the title Shiver does imply cold. Also the cover for the French edition is definitely a winter cover:


Happy Accidents - sure, why not :)

[Barbara]

Riana wrote: "So about the trapped character point, do you guys think drug addiction counts, especially if the character is trying to quit (get out of the "trapped" situation)?"

Since this task was nominated by me, I thought I would give my opinion.
Yes, I would say it counts especially since the character is trying to quit. Every situation a character is trying to get out off, means the character feels trapped somehow.

[Riana]

Great! Thank you!

[Varla Fiona]

Would work as title pictured, task 10?