I thought the narrative voice was the best thing about the book.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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."
Dana - Jun 22, 2011 5:48:33 pm PDT #15397 of 28290
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Polter-Cow - Jun 22, 2011 6:25:22 pm PDT #15398 of 28290
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
As someone who didn't like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time much because of the voice, would I still like Room ? Because it sounds intriguing.
Kat - Jun 22, 2011 6:32:49 pm PDT #15399 of 28290
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
PC, probably not. Well, I guess it depends on what you didn't like about the narrator in Curious Incident.
If his constant misreading of situations made you crazy and irritated, the yes. If you didn't mind his sort of naive perspective, then you'd be ok.
The narrator in Room just sounds like a kid. From the link that Jesse posted, it makes sense that ED eavesdropped on her own kids and made a dictionary of what kids say to capture a kid's voice.
Amy - Jun 22, 2011 7:08:42 pm PDT #15400 of 28290
Because books.
The pages I read felt really familiar, because even though my kids didn't necessarily use the same constructions or malaprops, the way the kid uses them is really recognizable.
sj - Jun 23, 2011 5:09:19 am PDT #15401 of 28290
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I went to see Neil Gaiman read last night in New Hampshire! It was worth every penny and the crazy amount of driving it took to go. He read three passages from American Gods and answered questions from a moderator. It was also great to see him talk about how happy it made him to write the Doctor Who episode.
I thought the narrators voice was really the best thing about Room. I was also found contrast of how much comfort Jack got from that room as opposed to how much the outside world scared him really compelling.
lisah - Jun 23, 2011 5:20:02 am PDT #15402 of 28290
Punishingly Intricate
The pages I read felt really familiar, because even though my kids didn't necessarily use the same constructions or malaprops, the way the kid uses them is really recognizable.
I spend a lot of time with a couple of 5-year olds and I thought she got the voice just right. It's familiar but also particular to the character and his personality and circumstances.
Consuela - Jun 23, 2011 8:03:08 am PDT #15403 of 28290
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So, this Pottermore announcement was that... there will be more announcements later?
sumi - Jun 23, 2011 9:08:10 am PDT #15404 of 28290
Art Crawl!!!
Something about Rowling ebooks is what I've heard.
Polgara - Jun 23, 2011 9:12:30 am PDT #15405 of 28290
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
The announcement: [link]
Sounds like a new online community with perks. But yay! to the eBooks finally being release!
Kat - Jun 24, 2011 10:45:54 pm PDT #15406 of 28290
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Have any of you read What Alice Forgot? I just finished it -- my school's librarian bought it for the library. I CANNOT imagine any high schooler reading this and enjoying it. As am adult I thought it was touching and a little close to home, but for a high school student? Oh hells no.