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Siiigh. I was really hoping that I would like this one more. For one, from the blurb on the back (as well as my prior experience with Wilkie Collins work) I expected that there would be some sort of plot that hinges on the characters' wit. I guess to some degree this is true, I just thought that the result would be a bit more... adventurous? Again, I knew going in that there would most likely be some epistolary aspect with multiple POVs (which I was correct about), but from the letters being written after the fact instead of during the time that the events are taking place, it takes some excitement out of it from already knowing from the jump which characters are or are not suspects. It's like that it's more like you read this more for the conclusion rather than for any kind of suspense. I think there was a slight effort made in having some commentary about English involvement in India, but it was so lightly brushed upon that it's easy to miss. Somebody else mentioned in one of their reviews that they wished that somebody else might write a novel based off of this one from the Indians' POV, and I agree with this heartily - I actually spent a lot of time while reading this wondering about what all these events might look like from their perspective, and it was way more riveting than what was actually going on in the book. A shame! I adore this cover and I was hoping to keep it on my shelves, but alas, I don't like this book enough for it to continue taking up what limited space I have
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The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins
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i honestly really enjoyed it, i read in probably two hours so a very short and easy read. i was hooked very fast i would definitely recommend to someone who wants to get into mystery kind of books but isnt a very strong reader
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i love books where you realize you can just write about anything. like hell yeah bro excellent use of free will. does anyone have any fav reads that are like this?
edit: same goes for books with unique formats! i eat those up every time
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Two things I’ve heard most often about this book are, first, that it’s an exceedingly stuffy and difficult read, and second, that it’s just too dang long. I’m not very far into it, but aside from one daunting-looking footnote, I don’t really see where the claims about the difficulty of the prose are coming from. It’s just the right amount of description, and usually very witty too. I’ve had a few people tell me this is one of their favorite books, but they rarely recommend it due to the length. I feel the opposite, honestly: a book like this should be recommended more often, ‘cause a rec from a friend could go a long way in demystifying it for people who are scared of its page count. Might help them find their next favorite. Also Childermass is my friend. :—)
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On another post, we were discussing our least favourite genres and themes and romance came up really regularly. What's holding the genre back as a whole?
Personally, I think a big one is that there's not enough individual character building.
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Now I love ThriftBooks but I was wondering if anyone out there has used other websites like ThriftBooks.
I’ve heard of World of Books before and would be willing to try them out. Or should I just stick to ThriftBooks?
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My husband marks all books on his immediate TBR as 'Reading' so that its the first thing he sees when he opens the app, to remind him of the next books to read. It feels absurd but he swears by it 😅 What's your oddest PageBound habits?
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Dear PB friends,
I’m looking for advice on posting measured critiques of a book in its associated forum. While I know that PB was created to foster discussion, I find myself concerned that I’m going to ruin people’s experience of the book by posting my negative-leaning opinion. Criticism, even when balanced and accurate, can feel like a wet blanket for those who are here to decompress and just enjoy a good read; I want to preserve that experience while also meeting my own need to dive into the depths. (I’m not always a depths person. Sometimes, I turn to reading to relax as well.)
There are the obvious Don’ts: no/little context, no/little rationale, namecalling, centering oneself when outside of the target audience, etc. But, in your opinion, what are the subtler Don’ts?
Help me, so I can silence the will.i.am in my head saying, “why don’t you put it on the blog.” Thanks in advance!