tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5963313826144957648..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Night Watch - Sarah Waters (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36073796351335761902009-12-09T12:36:37.641-05:002009-12-09T12:36:37.641-05:00A link to this review will be posted on the War bl...A link to this review will be posted on the War blog today!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83262192175932160032009-12-04T13:14:18.858-05:002009-12-04T13:14:18.858-05:00Great review! I'll add this one to the WWII c...Great review! I'll add this one to the WWII challenge blog soon.<br /><br />I've had my eye on this one for awhile. The structure of the story sounds interesting, and you know me, I'll read anything about WWII.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83020245372606360022009-12-02T15:42:04.444-05:002009-12-02T15:42:04.444-05:00Fingersmith is on my must read list for next year!...Fingersmith is on my must read list for next year!<br /><br />I think this one might work better in book form for me. I prefer my audios to be a little more plot driven. Thanks for the review!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20300907865589003752009-11-26T16:20:50.391-05:002009-11-26T16:20:50.391-05:00I first heard about this book quite a while ago. ...I first heard about this book quite a while ago. It was actually the first Sarah Waters book I bought. I still haven't it though. :-S I love character driven novels and the time period.<br /><br />I've read a few books that I find I liked much better than I thought I did as I read it or directly after finishing it. Those books are often the ones that I remember the most for years to come.<br /><br />Thanks for your great review of the audio version of the book, Sandy.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47653893287344773392009-11-25T16:44:15.790-05:002009-11-25T16:44:15.790-05:00Interesting concept and sound like a great audio p...Interesting concept and sound like a great audio production. I'll be adding it to my list.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50612828270836642412009-11-25T13:03:51.622-05:002009-11-25T13:03:51.622-05:00I enjoyed listening to The Little Stranger this su...I enjoyed listening to The Little Stranger this summer also. That was the first by the author that I have read/listened to. <br />Great review of The Night Watch! I will have to find a copy!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66145540160014248772009-11-25T10:14:26.059-05:002009-11-25T10:14:26.059-05:00I'm adding this to my TBR pile. I have "...I'm adding this to my TBR pile. I have "The Little Stranger" on hold at the library and hope to read it sometime in December.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40555427514718883952009-11-25T04:04:27.393-05:002009-11-25T04:04:27.393-05:00I found the structure so unique. At first I was de...I found the structure so unique. At first I was definitely lost, but in the end I felt that it made it possible for the book to have a kind of emotional impact it couldn't have otherwise. For example, that scene near the end where Kay is crying by the burning building and Helen returns with Julia - she says "I thought I'd lost you" and it just SHATTERED me, because the reader knows what the future holds, but Kay at that point doesn't. Oh Sarah Waters <3Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76204627289839753532009-11-25T01:02:47.900-05:002009-11-25T01:02:47.900-05:00thank you for feeding the animals-stop by.thank you for feeding the animals-stop by.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9672526019800204292009-11-24T23:25:20.380-05:002009-11-24T23:25:20.380-05:00Perfect review! I liked this book--thought the str...Perfect review! I liked this book--thought the structure was wonderful, and the characters really stick. Kay was my favorite.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69817567260163748982009-11-24T22:04:04.409-05:002009-11-24T22:04:04.409-05:00I read and loved The Little Stranger and just fini...I read and loved The Little Stranger and just finished Fingersmith. I want to read this one, but I might try Affinity first. Thanks for the review.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56247211933680145782009-11-24T21:14:42.639-05:002009-11-24T21:14:42.639-05:00You know what, Sandy? I totally regretted not buyi...You know what, Sandy? I totally regretted not buying this book at the book fair I visited in Singapore in September this year. After reading your review, I felt like giving my head a few big smacks. *SMACK*Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59160581824891286212009-11-24T20:32:50.135-05:002009-11-24T20:32:50.135-05:00I love character driven novels but it would bug me...I love character driven novels but it would bug me if the plot wasn't fairly obvious at the get-go. Perhaps I'd be more forgiving with an audio book??Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84256274466160388992009-11-24T19:54:53.389-05:002009-11-24T19:54:53.389-05:00Great review. I'm giving "Fingersmith&quo...Great review. I'm giving "Fingersmith" a try in 2010 because I've been hearing such raves about it and it sounds like a different type of book and author. And it is interesting when you read a book like this that you aren't sure you love but then it keeps coming back to you after you've left it. I'm sure if I like "Fingersmith" I'll be checking this out too!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-81976157979654610712009-11-24T14:49:13.595-05:002009-11-24T14:49:13.595-05:00Don't you love good narrators? I know there i...Don't you love good narrators? I know there is some sort of emmy-equivalent for readers, and I really think that is appropriate, because it can make a huge difference!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46471539615146580772009-11-24T14:32:52.716-05:002009-11-24T14:32:52.716-05:00This probably wouldn't work for me this time o...This probably wouldn't work for me this time of year - I've got so much going on I'd be too distracted to figure it out. Great review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90750323675420372022009-11-24T13:59:03.876-05:002009-11-24T13:59:03.876-05:00Another great review Sandy. I haven't read an...Another great review Sandy. I haven't read anything by Sarah Waters yet but I've listed her in 2challenges I am going to do next year. I really like books that are well written and have good characters. I also like it when the book sticks with you for quite a while after you read it, making you think about it and mull it over. Sounds to me like I am going to like Waters' books based on your great reviews!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57445912095461470042009-11-24T13:22:46.955-05:002009-11-24T13:22:46.955-05:00I love a character-driven novel and one that makes...I love a character-driven novel and one that makes you need to sit for a few days and think about it when you are done...I'm i! I swear I had this on my book shelves but have just gone looking for it and not located it but I do have Fingersmith so I am calming down now...LOL!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58916539630973202422009-11-24T12:34:48.771-05:002009-11-24T12:34:48.771-05:00Sandy, you have nailed it about the book: it's...Sandy, you have nailed it about the book: it's character driven and that the plot doesn't seem all that obvious. I remembered feeling somewhat frustrated not feeling I've had a grab on things. So I took it slowly but the back-tracking to 1941 really helps put things in perspective. She has done an excellent job knitting that fabric of relationships between these characters.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69233476941414936992009-11-24T11:48:52.368-05:002009-11-24T11:48:52.368-05:00It is really hard to move backwards through time t...It is really hard to move backwards through time to move the plot forward, and I've only found a few books that have been really successful at it. I haven't heard of this book or author before, so this was a nice introduction.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-64465573315527531912009-11-24T09:28:01.703-05:002009-11-24T09:28:01.703-05:00This one is already on my list - glad to hear you ...This one is already on my list - glad to hear you liked it after all. I'm currently listening to her book AFFINITY and it is great! Very atmospheric and creepy, and I'm still not exactly sure where she's going with it, but I'm loving it.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55712071211644192902009-11-24T07:06:40.922-05:002009-11-24T07:06:40.922-05:00Believe I have that in my TBR pile....after readin...Believe I have that in my TBR pile....after reading a few very positive reviews.<br />It is funny how a book can sometimes grow on you, isn't it? You finish it and start thinking about it and mulling it over and you fondness sort of grows...caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52819148187083216862009-11-24T07:00:57.073-05:002009-11-24T07:00:57.073-05:00Great review, Sandy! I liked this book too, but no...Great review, Sandy! I liked this book too, but not as much as Fingersmith. Still need to get to The LIttle Stranger. Maybe I should try the audio.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71472114970974873042009-11-24T04:29:38.510-05:002009-11-24T04:29:38.510-05:00I haven't read this one yet, but have a copy h...I haven't read this one yet, but have a copy here. The lesbianism is a very strong theme in the Fingersmith too. I think she writes about relationships between women in an amazing way and I look forward to reading The Night Watch soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71009602808592836942009-11-24T03:54:16.130-05:002009-11-24T03:54:16.130-05:00Great review, Sandy!
I've heard so much great ...Great review, Sandy!<br />I've heard so much great things about this author that I felt I've missed out something because I've yet to read her books! I've a few of her books in my pile but not this one... guess I need to check this out as well.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com