Inver Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 First line reads 'When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily' Harrowing read at times, but what is about Alice Sebold and her writing that you just have to get to the end, despite not necessarily liking the subject matter/book. I did find it jumped about a bit with the past and present storyline, but was necessary for the plot to understand the characters and their past. Without giving too much away I found the ending a bit disappointing. Anyone else read this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Princess Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I completely agree with you Inver. I didn't particularly enjoy the story but felt I just had to get to the end to see what happened - which wasn't very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I am intriged now - have loved her other two books - have decided to get this one - couldnt find it in my local book shops so have just won a bid for it on ebay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Well have got this and read the first chapter - mm so far its not living up to my expectations of this writer based on her other two books - we shall see ,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Am about 3/4ths through now and have revised my early judgement - I am enjoying it - it is keeping me reading and I like the fact that the characters are slowly revealed by Sebold - you form one opinion and find that changing as you learn further facts about them - I really dont know whether to hate or feel sympathy for most of them:roll: but I do think its very well written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 It sounds good Inver, I think I read 'Lucky', I did read 'The Lovely Bones', so I will keep an eye for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Just finished this 7/10 I thought she was going to top herself at the end and then for some unexplained reason she immediately changed her mind - i didnt get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Just finished this 7/10 I thought she was going to top herself at the end and then for some unexplained reason she immediately changed her mind - i didnt get that? Me neither! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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