tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post8094549539260111234..comments2024-03-22T11:32:57.801-07:00Comments on The Alien Next Door: Oryx & Crake--Book ReviewNina Munteanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-77092817636979689492008-07-02T17:03:00.000-07:002008-07-02T17:03:00.000-07:00Yes, her style isn't for everyone. I did find it r...Yes, her style isn't for everyone. I did find it rather ponderous at times. But the subject matter was sufficiently compelling for me to plow through. Did you ever try reading the Handmaid's Tale? It is more "speculative" in tone.Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-83772783014828174802008-07-02T00:56:00.000-07:002008-07-02T00:56:00.000-07:00hat a great review, you really conveyed the essenc...hat a great review, you really conveyed the essence of the book. Unfortunately for me I just can't seem to enjoy any of her books. My ex read them all the time and I have tried and tried to engage with her style of writing, but it just doesn't work for me. I feel like I'm missing out on a treat, but for me I feel nothing but frustration with her style.<BR/><BR/>Adrian<BR/>Adventure Art TravelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-73842559289460513412008-06-23T12:24:00.000-07:002008-06-23T12:24:00.000-07:00Thanks, Jean-luc. Did you read the book? It's wort...Thanks, Jean-luc. Did you read the book? It's worth a read. Very "Canadian" ... :-D ... <BR/><BR/>And, speaking of "Canadian"... That's cool that you read this book in school, Kai. I'd be curious what kind of discussion you had in your English class on it. As for the ending... well... it IS very Canadian (Margaret Atwood is Canadian)... There's a blog post on that, I realize... maybe you can help me write it?Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-88414301330280532912008-06-23T11:54:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:54:00.000-07:00I read that book in school! It was a good book, bu...I read that book in school! It was a good book, but I didn't really like the ending.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075345618797212345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-90275275014887319412008-06-23T11:43:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:43:00.000-07:00A super review, Nina. You analysed it all really w...A super review, Nina. You analysed it all really well.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.com