tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post7239299406571401568..comments2024-01-04T10:41:30.733-05:00Comments on "Thoughts of Joy...": ATONEMENTThoughts of Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-20600267835337378002008-05-02T17:01:00.000-04:002008-05-02T17:01:00.000-04:00Holly ~ We win some and we lose some. Then, move ...<B>Holly</B> ~ We win some and we lose some. Then, move on to the next!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-46168588942082991602008-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:00Wow!! And I thought my book club was the only grou...Wow!! And I thought my book club was the only group that did not like this book. I think its another case of too much hype--both before and after the movie came out. I couldn't even read it. I tried, but just couldn't do it. And of those in our group who did read it and finish it, they struggled with the middle section as well. I really wanted to like this one, but just didn't enjoy it.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944204657462978748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-27270309242974586222008-04-26T15:29:00.000-04:002008-04-26T15:29:00.000-04:00Les ~ I liked McEwan's descriptive writing in On C...<B>Les</B> ~ I liked McEwan's descriptive writing in On Chesil Beach, but I was drowning in it with this one. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood. ???<BR/><BR/><B>Nyssaneala</B> ~ Glad I could be in your company. :) Actually, I wish I did like it more. Oh well.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-59926390973267256852008-04-25T15:54:00.000-04:002008-04-25T15:54:00.000-04:00Finally someone else that didn't like this book! I...Finally someone else that didn't like this book! I always feel like an odd one out in my opinion on Atonement.Nyssanealahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880042178848084407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-29096267978170923432008-04-21T18:37:00.000-04:002008-04-21T18:37:00.000-04:00Wow. Am I the only one here who loved this book? I...Wow. Am I the only one here who loved this book? It was my #1 read the year I read it. I've read others by McEwan but this is the only one that I loved. (I liked Saturday quite a bit, but not as much as Atonement).<BR/><BR/>Briony is an unlikeable character, but I loved the descriptive writing. As I love books about WWII, I especially enjoyed the middle section about Dunkirk. Go figure! ;)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-82427267224592036382008-04-19T08:00:00.000-04:002008-04-19T08:00:00.000-04:00Teddy Rose ~ LOL That's too funny! The "Atonemen...<B>Teddy Rose</B> ~ LOL That's too funny! The "Atonement" comment was meant for you. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-9271195024524108692008-04-19T07:59:00.000-04:002008-04-19T07:59:00.000-04:00Atonement ~ It interesting to hear that the movie ...<B>Atonement</B> ~ It interesting to hear that the movie was better than the book, but I can see how that would be the case with this one.<BR/><BR/><B>Trish</B> ~ I'm glad I was able to finish it with the audiobook. I just didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-77495033369294572372008-04-18T15:40:00.000-04:002008-04-18T15:40:00.000-04:00Oh, I'm sorry you didn't like this one! The middl...Oh, I'm sorry you didn't like this one! The middle section, when Robby was at war, is the part that I struggled with, but overall I really enjoyed it. Too bad.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-25464300231506135032008-04-18T00:59:00.000-04:002008-04-18T00:59:00.000-04:00I tried to read the book a long time ago but could...I tried to read the book a long time ago but couldn't get into it. However, I loved the movie. I am hoping to try the book again at some point.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-84157289319365749972008-04-17T21:35:00.000-04:002008-04-17T21:35:00.000-04:00Carrie ~ I have no desire to see the movie either....<B>Carrie</B> ~ I have no desire to see the movie either.<BR/><BR/><B>Jill</B> ~ Yeah, I don't get that. Where does all that hype come from anyway???<BR/><BR/><B>Tanabata</B> ~ There were parts I really liked, but not enough for me to like the whole book.<BR/><BR/><B>Rhinoa</B> ~ I think the movie would be better in this case. The book had some very slooooooooowwwwwww parts.<BR/><BR/><B>Pamela</B> ~ I can see how it would be better in movie form, but I still have no desire to see it.<BR/><BR/><B>Charley</B> ~ I don't understand why people "love it". I'm thinking it's a McEwan-thing. ??? Although, it wasn't awful. There are bits here and there that were very interesting. It's not a total wash. :)<BR/><BR/><B>Debi</B> ~ I agree. I'd go with my gut, if I were you. :) Almost everytime I don't listen to my gut, I end up disappointed. Sometimes a push is helpful. We end up reading new things and loving them. But...there's a push that is a gentle nudge (good) and then there's the all-out shove (bad). No shoving allowed! :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-32473169313250655742008-04-17T16:45:00.000-04:002008-04-17T16:45:00.000-04:00Oh, thank you, Joy! This is one of those books I k...Oh, thank you, Joy! This is one of those books I kept thinking I "should" read, but really didn't want to. Now I've got a reason to just go with my gut.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-35424780261898646262008-04-17T15:06:00.000-04:002008-04-17T15:06:00.000-04:00I was under the impression this was a great book, ...I was under the impression this was a great book, but the more reviews I read, the more I realize people do not like it! Hmm, maybe I should cross this one off my list...Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-25546821594819129912008-04-17T09:57:00.000-04:002008-04-17T09:57:00.000-04:00I read Atonement about 5 years ago and didn't enjo...I read Atonement about 5 years ago and didn't enjoy it much either. I didn't rate it as I read it before I started rating books but I probably would have given it the same rating as you did. I watched the movie a couple of weekends ago and surprisingly actually enjoyed it more than the book.Pamela (aka Paiges)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05460307843564882326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-30644622462225270592008-04-17T04:56:00.000-04:002008-04-17T04:56:00.000-04:00I liked the film whilst thinking it had been overr...I liked the film whilst thinking it had been overrated, but haven't read the book. I will at some point, but I am not in any rush. It will only be to fill in some of the gaps that bothered me while watching the film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-3083382315057517782008-04-17T04:35:00.000-04:002008-04-17T04:35:00.000-04:00I quite liked the middle bit but I disliked Briony...I quite liked the middle bit but I disliked Briony throughout the story and found the ending very unsatisfying. I'm kind of curious about the film but also not at the same time! :Ptanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-65459919936392977862008-04-16T22:02:00.000-04:002008-04-16T22:02:00.000-04:00I, too, was quite disappointed with this book. It ...I, too, was quite disappointed with this book. It definitely didn't live up to all of the hype.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-58684254195865928422008-04-16T19:20:00.000-04:002008-04-16T19:20:00.000-04:00Oops - the above comment was me: Mommy Brain: http...Oops - the above comment was me: Mommy Brain: http://carrie.homeschooljournal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-38589913853107159642008-04-16T19:18:00.000-04:002008-04-16T19:18:00.000-04:00Finally someone else who didn't love this book! I ...Finally someone else who didn't love this book! I couldn't stand it - and wasn't even sure what the ending was supposed to mean, if I remember correctly. I have no desire to see the movie, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com