Laga, I hated the narrative conceit of The Book Thief, but I got used to it and did really like the story in the end.
I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early. And I'll just fade away.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
megan walker - Nov 04, 2010 8:42:20 am PDT #12837 of 28289
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Polter-Cow - Nov 04, 2010 8:43:26 am PDT #12838 of 28289
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I love that book, Laga! I hope you warm up to it. It's lovely.
Laga, I hated the narrative conceit of The Book Thief
You guys are weird!
megan walker - Nov 04, 2010 8:45:38 am PDT #12839 of 28289
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It was prententious and annoying (second only to the beginning of A Heartbreaking Work... ). The story totally could have been told without it.
Amy - Nov 04, 2010 8:55:30 am PDT #12840 of 28289
Because books.
It was prententious and annoying (second only to the beginning of A Heartbreaking Work... ).
Good god, ick. I wanted to like it, and I think he has talent, and had a story to tell, but jesus. It was like watching some guy masturbate for seven thousand pages.
Polter-Cow - Nov 04, 2010 8:56:41 am PDT #12841 of 28289
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I also loved A Heartbreaking Work..., so YPMV, I guess. Or at least, YTOP.
megan walker - Nov 04, 2010 9:09:55 am PDT #12842 of 28289
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I loved both those books, but I really had to get over the style of both in the early pages.
I don't want some elaborate "found manuscript" set-up or cutesy narrative element. Just tell the story dammit.
Amy - Nov 04, 2010 9:11:06 am PDT #12843 of 28289
Because books.
The actual text in Eggers's book was good, but the author's notes and appendices and blah blah blah BLAH really made my teeth itch.
lisah - Nov 04, 2010 10:01:03 am PDT #12844 of 28289
Punishingly Intricate
You know what book is awesome? Room! Has anyone else read it?
Dana - Nov 04, 2010 10:07:07 am PDT #12845 of 28289
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I want to but my library doesn't seem to have it.
Polter-Cow - Nov 04, 2010 10:18:30 am PDT #12846 of 28289
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I don't want some elaborate "found manuscript" set-up or cutesy narrative element. Just tell the story dammit.
So not a House of Leaves fan either? (Personally, I heart narrative conceits.)
The actual text in Eggers's book was good, but the author's notes and appendices and blah blah blah BLAH really made my teeth itch.
Whereas I loved them and found them hilarious. I tend to enjoy metanarrative, though, although sometimes it can be annoying, I agree.