tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post4975881954511200977..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Maplecroft by Cherie Priest (R.I.P.)jenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-88389111603615894632016-09-22T07:30:14.337-05:002016-09-22T07:30:14.337-05:00No, I don't think I will. I'm tempted, ju...No, I don't think I will. I'm tempted, just for comparison, but think I'll give the next one a pass. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-48590198112178923872016-09-22T07:25:43.340-05:002016-09-22T07:25:43.340-05:00It certainly made an interesting first read for th...It certainly made an interesting first read for the R.I.P. challenge! Even though I admired a number of things about the book, it was a kind of "just miss" for me. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-48365733612996020922016-09-22T07:17:16.257-05:002016-09-22T07:17:16.257-05:00I liked the way the author developed the character...I liked the way the author developed the characters and the re-imagining of Lizzy, but several things just didn't work for me. Most reviews on Goodreads were 4-5 stars--a matter of taste. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-77992153125734929072016-09-22T07:10:32.301-05:002016-09-22T07:10:32.301-05:00Many readers loved this book! If it tempts you, g...Many readers loved this book! If it tempts you, give it a try. One thing I admired was the way Priest uses Lovecraft's thematic ideas--I'm not a great fan of the subgenre, but can appreciate the way Priest used elements in the novel. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-62139843925554640942016-09-22T07:02:23.750-05:002016-09-22T07:02:23.750-05:00If I could have eliminated some of the facts about...If I could have eliminated some of the facts about Nancy from my head, I think I'd have like it better. When I began reading, I thought I was going to love it, but by the time I finished, I was a little tired of all the characters.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-70714001439887725022016-09-22T06:56:21.162-05:002016-09-22T06:56:21.162-05:00I know! I would have liked this so much better if...I know! I would have liked this so much better if there had been a little lightness to the book, but guess that would have diminished the Lovecraftian horror. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-54799374784846567582016-09-22T06:45:59.474-05:002016-09-22T06:45:59.474-05:00I'm glad I read it because I haven't read ...I'm glad I read it because I haven't read anything by Priest in several years, and I like the idea of giving Lizzie a different role--but there are elements that kept me from be satisfied. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-1005368328084130852016-09-21T20:50:33.511-05:002016-09-21T20:50:33.511-05:00Well, a reexamination of Lizzie Borden is an inter...Well, a reexamination of Lizzie Borden is an interesting concept. Too bad the book fell short.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666609213171939599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-85499483312118062642016-09-21T19:14:48.943-05:002016-09-21T19:14:48.943-05:00Definitely fits for the RIP Challenge, but not sur...Definitely fits for the RIP Challenge, but not sure if I'd want to read it. It seems a bit too dark for me, plus it's based on a real person, even if it's a re-imagining one. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-89086260425243565622016-09-21T18:50:11.607-05:002016-09-21T18:50:11.607-05:00Sounds like the good parts equal the bad in this b...Sounds like the good parts equal the bad in this book. Will you be reading the next book in this series?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-76465003176872770982016-09-21T15:47:14.136-05:002016-09-21T15:47:14.136-05:00I am kind of tempted by this one. I've never r...I am kind of tempted by this one. I've never read anything by Cheri Priest and have wanted to but maybe start with another of her books. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-424837743405903382016-09-21T13:30:23.384-05:002016-09-21T13:30:23.384-05:00I read this for last year's Once Upon A Time, ...I read this for last year's Once Upon A Time, on account of it fitting within folklore, fairy tales, and fantasy, but yes it is certainly an RIP-worthy rad too.<br />I have to say I loved it. I know nothing about the real events, so was oblivious to any deviances from facts. <br /><br />Actually maybe I'll go look for the sequel for this year's RIP :)Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478271943214944729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-32399229605634048032016-09-21T10:21:45.613-05:002016-09-21T10:21:45.613-05:00At first I thought, oh fun! But then there are far...At first I thought, oh fun! But then there are far too many things you didn't like that would also be annoying for me. Oh well. Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943596258182968212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-71954561054512731542016-09-21T07:55:41.825-05:002016-09-21T07:55:41.825-05:00I have read Cherie Priest in the past and liked he...I have read Cherie Priest in the past and liked her, but not enough to read everything by her quickly. This one sounds pass-worthy!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com