tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post2986327782812380691..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik Desperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-30807118855676420942018-07-31T20:34:47.003+01:002018-07-31T20:34:47.003+01:00There's much less fighting in this, less roman...There's much less fighting in this, less romance too, and more points of view. I think the logic of how the magical elements work makes more sense, or at least are a bit more restrained, and it felt like she had more to say about people generally. I'll look out for that short story, because I think what she's doing is interesting as well as being fun to read. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-50335873286868409022018-07-31T20:28:06.729+01:002018-07-31T20:28:06.729+01:00I think it's probably a technically better boo...I think it's probably a technically better book than Uprooted - interesting relationships, better pacing, a better internal logic to the magic bits - and I really enjoyed it, but Uprooted had some extra something that this one doesn't. It certainly didn't disappoint though, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what she writes next,Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-90403585197725819972018-07-31T20:21:59.214+01:002018-07-31T20:21:59.214+01:00Wish I'd read that review before I saw the fil...Wish I'd read that review before I saw the film. Would have stayed. Uprooted was one of those books that totally carried me away, despite a few faults, and which is perfect lazy day reading when swept along is what you want. I didn't see the Mary QofS trailer but it sounds like it's far from historically accurate - which is a shame because it's a good story without needing to be tweaked.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-66157282525999383052018-07-31T12:32:05.604+01:002018-07-31T12:32:05.604+01:00I am very curious about Spinning Silver because I&...I am very curious about Spinning Silver because I've read a short story she wrote - and it was outstanding - and apparently the novel grew from that story.<br /><br />I loved Uprooted until near the end, all the fighting wore me down a bit. But I loved it enough to look out for this.helenhttp://gallimaufry.typepad.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-34374612691115862182018-07-28T15:32:04.214+01:002018-07-28T15:32:04.214+01:00I've really been looking forward to this one s...I've really been looking forward to this one so am delighted to hear that it didn't disappoint.Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-17137130960858881302018-07-28T13:27:43.657+01:002018-07-28T13:27:43.657+01:00Meant to add - I still have a copy of Uprooted som...Meant to add - I still have a copy of Uprooted somewhere. I should dig it out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650062604319300960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-1071637902820947282018-07-28T13:27:07.692+01:002018-07-28T13:27:07.692+01:00When I read Mark Kermode's review of MM2 - he ...When I read Mark Kermode's review of MM2 - he said he blubbed and came out smiling (that's where I learned about the post credits clip too), I knew it wouldn't disappoint! Did you see the trailer for the Mary QofS film? Looked good in the trailer (I can't comment on the historical accuracy - everything I know about Mary QofS is from Jean Plaidy - but I'm sure she did her research).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650062604319300960noreply@blogger.com