I chose Vox for our book group in March having read the first chapter in the book shop and been gripped, but completely agree with you, lorri. The end was almost farcical.
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I kind of want to read Motherwell, but also keep thinking 'maybe in a bit' as I don't think it's going to be an easy read. I have finished my Jackson Brodie odyssey. Still can't decide whether I like him that much or not. I think if it was marry/fuck/push off a cliff I'd go for the middle one.
I've started The Five now, which is fascinating for the detail on late nineteenth century London life.
Also, I might start a thread about historical novels. I think I'm basically burying myself in the past to avoid the hellscape of the current world. And also, I've gone weird about Cromwell.
I've started The Five now, which is fascinating for the detail on late nineteenth century London life.
Also, I might start a thread about historical novels. I think I'm basically burying myself in the past to avoid the hellscape of the current world. And also, I've gone weird about Cromwell.
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It’s quite a brutal read, especially if you’ve had any kind of weirdness with your parents.
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I've started the new Marian Keyes which I'm really enjoying, although I think there's a few too many characters.
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I am nearly finished The Testaments and am gutted because I'm enjoying it so much I don't want it to end.
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It ends really suddenly, too .
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I was another who didn't think My Brilliant Friend was all that. I don't even remember if I finished it.
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It was a shame as the concept is good, it just went off on random, unnecessary tangents.
Have you read The Power?
I'm about half way through reading Middle England for book club. I really dislike it - may have to Google and pretend I read it all.
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Ah, the lack of Ferrante lovers makes me feel better!
I have started Sunburn from Laura Lippman who I randomly discovered last year. She is so, so good!
I have started Sunburn from Laura Lippman who I randomly discovered last year. She is so, so good!
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I’ve finished two more by Ann Patchett.
Bel Canto, which won the Orange prize way back when. Weird, weird, weird. Felt like nothing happened but also so much happened.
The Patron Saint of Liars. I LOVED this, and didn’t want it to end.
Bel Canto, which won the Orange prize way back when. Weird, weird, weird. Felt like nothing happened but also so much happened.
The Patron Saint of Liars. I LOVED this, and didn’t want it to end.
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I read the Kindle sample bit of Motherwell, and part of me wants to read the rest of it, as I think it will resonate, but another part of me really doesn't like therapy memoir, particularly when there is no right of reply. I know a lot of people disagree with me on that, but I can't help seeing it as backstabbing. I'll leave for now, and see if I still want to read it after a while.
I'm reading some nonsense about Guinevere just now. It's on the Kindle, so I'm not sure of the title, but it's not very good ).
I read Bel Canto ages ago. I can't remember what it was about now, but I think I enjoyed it. It was a book club choice, and I seem to remember the discussion being good.
I'm reading some nonsense about Guinevere just now. It's on the Kindle, so I'm not sure of the title, but it's not very good ).
I read Bel Canto ages ago. I can't remember what it was about now, but I think I enjoyed it. It was a book club choice, and I seem to remember the discussion being good.
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I may have already said this, but The Magician’s Assistant is my favourite Ann Patchett, closely followed by Patron Saint of Liars and then Run.
Lorri, I have read The Power - I seem to remember it going a bit off track later the book.
I persevered with Middle England because I loved The Rotter’s Club - which is where the character first appear - but it was quite slow going.
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I really liked The Power but have been put right off Vox by a friend.
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That’s great to know, Elya. I have The Magician’s Assistant to read next. (Have you read The Dutch House?)
Bel Canto is the one about terrorists taking a load of party guests hostage in a presidential mansion somewhere in South America. That’s not a good description but I’m trying not to drop any spoilers.
Bel Canto is the one about terrorists taking a load of party guests hostage in a presidential mansion somewhere in South America. That’s not a good description but I’m trying not to drop any spoilers.
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The Five is excellent and fascinating on historical detail and such a good contribution to the whole THING about Jack the Ripper. I recommend splitting each biography up with something else though as God, the grinding awfulness of Victorian poverty is, er, grindingly awful.
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I'd completely forgotten about Bel Canto, but I really enjoyed it.
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I did too, even though as you say not a lot happened.
The Five was very good, but her theories have been entirely dismissed by Ripperologists, mainly because she seemed to be rather selective about the evidence she used. Horribly readable, though.
The Five was very good, but her theories have been entirely dismissed by Ripperologists, mainly because she seemed to be rather selective about the evidence she used. Horribly readable, though.
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Thanks, Ella - it's come back to me now.
I've just downloaded The Five on Audible. They have a £3 sale on today, and it is part of that, if anyone's interested (members only, and ends tonight). I'll listen to it in the summer.
By coincidence, their Deal of the Day (£1.99) is an Ann Patchett. The Dutch House.
I've just downloaded The Five on Audible. They have a £3 sale on today, and it is part of that, if anyone's interested (members only, and ends tonight). I'll listen to it in the summer.
By coincidence, their Deal of the Day (£1.99) is an Ann Patchett. The Dutch House.