tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post7839118434985309706..comments2024-01-04T10:41:30.733-05:00Comments on "Thoughts of Joy...": CHILD 44Thoughts of Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-46972043722261542122009-03-24T18:57:00.000-04:002009-03-24T18:57:00.000-04:00Raidergirl3 ~ I hate when my expectations get in t...<B>Raidergirl3</B> ~ I hate when my expectations get in the way. I am glad I read it though. My knowledge of anything Russian is limited, so this was good for me.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-37720978674572624472009-03-24T18:22:00.000-04:002009-03-24T18:22:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed this last year. I liked how the S...I really enjoyed this last year. I liked how the Soviet system made it so difficult to solve crimes, since there shouldn't have been any crime to begin with according to the leaders.<BR/>It was a bit too much of a coincidence but he pulled it together nicely. It was longlisted for the Man Booker last year.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-49544047483086406102009-03-23T14:01:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:01:00.000-04:00Cassie ~ Oh! You should really like this then. I...<B>Cassie</B> ~ Oh! You should really like this then. I think the second one is coming out soon with the same main character, so I guess it's going to be a series???<BR/><BR/><B>Debi</B> ~ LOL Thanks for being my spell check! (dialog = dialogue) Now why didn't that get picked up, I wonder. Anyway, I prefer more of that "talking stuff", too. :) And, sorry for the lack of details in my thoughts. I really don't give much, but it's enough to jog my memory regarding the basic plot and my feelings and for recommendation purposes. I don't want or like to spend time writing deep, personal reviews - it takes the fun out of keeping track of my reading. Whatever I think at the time of a book's conclusion is what gets posted. :)<BR/><BR/>BTW - Thank you for always commenting Debi. I know you have a lot on your plate and you continue to bless me with your visits. I appreciate you.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-84305187947762050942009-03-23T10:08:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:08:00.000-04:00Thanks for the review, Joy! I've been wondering ab...Thanks for the review, Joy! I've been wondering about this one since it first came out, but hadn't seen anyone talk about it. I still think I would probably like it, but it does sort of bum me out to hear that it doesn't have enough dialogue. That really slows down a book for me.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-74116026653221099982009-03-23T09:12:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:12:00.000-04:00I really love all things Russia. I'm going to add ...I really love all things Russia. I'm going to add this to my reading list. Thanks for the recommendation!! :o)Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096840325414426054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-77672778104736318442009-03-22T19:49:00.000-04:002009-03-22T19:49:00.000-04:00Samantha.1020 ~ Being that you're aware that it de...<B>Samantha.1020</B> ~ Being that you're aware that it deviates from a traditional police procedural - you should enjoy it more than I did. Also, there's more depth to it than I have let on - I just didn't feel like writing anymore. *grin*Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-52749997238222893832009-03-22T18:52:00.000-04:002009-03-22T18:52:00.000-04:00I've got this one on my TBR list but I haven't had...I've got this one on my TBR list but I haven't had a chance to pick it up yet. Thanks for the review!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-23364006077712572612009-03-22T11:41:00.000-04:002009-03-22T11:41:00.000-04:00J. Kaye ~ Nice to see you. :) The writing was ve...<B>J. Kaye</B> ~ Nice to see you. :) The writing was very good in fostering the essence of the time. I didn't feel like it was heavy (like The Road), but it was definitely dismal.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-20917417431814584622009-03-22T10:33:00.000-04:002009-03-22T10:33:00.000-04:00Steve enjoyed this, but said it was depressing mat...Steve enjoyed this, but said it was depressing material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-79583163873881813052009-03-22T08:53:00.000-04:002009-03-22T08:53:00.000-04:00Bermudaonion ~ I had no idea that the beginning wa...<B>Bermudaonion</B> ~ I had no idea that the beginning was going to be so drawn out. I was waiting and waiting for something to happen. Once I figured out (duh) that it was more about life in Russia, I kept with it. A different approach on my part would have made for a better outcome because the writing was good.<BR/><BR/><B>Trish</B> ~ Like I said above, a different attitude going in would have produced a different attitude in the end. Oh well. It was good, but not anything to go on my Best Reads list. I hope you enjoy it more than I did. Knowing that it's not a straight-out thriller should be helpful to you. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-18472382581721763262009-03-21T17:55:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:55:00.000-04:00Good to know what this one is about! I won it las...Good to know what this one is about! I won it last summer but haven't even picked it up to read the flap yet. Glad you mostly liked it.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208059.post-58544727206012698842009-03-21T17:14:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:14:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed this one. I'm looking forward to...I really enjoyed this one. I'm looking forward to the sequel.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com