tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post997261823060732528..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Big Brother - Lionel ShriverSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3002065693252138992013-08-30T19:21:01.892-04:002013-08-30T19:21:01.892-04:00I have even MORE Of a need to read this one, based...I have even MORE Of a need to read this one, based on the fact that it polarized readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26634877125403175672013-08-28T09:22:37.440-04:002013-08-28T09:22:37.440-04:00I felt similar to you about this book's end, b...I felt similar to you about this book's end, but time has softened my opinion. I've been mostly remembering the genius moments rather than that house of cards crumbling all around me.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474997114568231162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66826625114242124382013-08-28T09:04:24.972-04:002013-08-28T09:04:24.972-04:00I have no desire to read this book, probably becau...I have no desire to read this book, probably because I really avoid books about weight, denying my own need to manage my own. I don't like manipulation in a book either, though when I read We Need to Talk About Kevin I was floored! <br />Great Review, appreciate your honesty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59505004475270443872013-08-28T07:34:40.434-04:002013-08-28T07:34:40.434-04:00Hmmmm... I've been feeling manipulated lately ...Hmmmm... I've been feeling manipulated lately with a few books so I better wait on this one.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-596325067360727592013-08-28T01:09:26.539-04:002013-08-28T01:09:26.539-04:00If there's one thing I can't stand it'...If there's one thing I can't stand it's emotional manipulation.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12895219344352766912013-08-27T20:26:31.464-04:002013-08-27T20:26:31.464-04:00great review, sandy. you definitely make me want t...great review, sandy. you definitely make me want to read it, even more so because of your reservations. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34563729940838218162013-08-27T17:10:57.407-04:002013-08-27T17:10:57.407-04:00Sounds like a tough book. I'm dying of curiosi...Sounds like a tough book. I'm dying of curiosity now what it is about the ending that made readers feel manipulated!Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17476327779624229182013-08-27T11:38:17.746-04:002013-08-27T11:38:17.746-04:00The ending was a complete slap in the face. Much l...The ending was a complete slap in the face. Much like We Need to Talk About Kevin was and I understand that all of her books have this type of ending! Her books should come with wine or Prozac. <br /><br />I did not like one person in this book. They were all weirdly bizarre to me and her doll business was so creepy and the show her family was in, etc. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90627093434475263312013-08-27T11:09:33.311-04:002013-08-27T11:09:33.311-04:00Her books are so intense, I'm curious about th...Her books are so intense, I'm curious about this one but I haven't gotten the urge to pick it up yet. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51162635930866981142013-08-27T08:08:26.001-04:002013-08-27T08:08:26.001-04:00I totally agree with you on the ending: it makes o...I totally agree with you on the ending: it makes or breaks the book. For me, it made it, but I understand feeling manipulated!Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171455620986800695noreply@blogger.com