tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post8081919009677991508..comments2023-10-30T09:33:56.001-05:00Comments on Reading Reflections: March by Geraldine BrooksLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-37642235367082310292008-10-04T09:02:00.000-05:002008-10-04T09:02:00.000-05:00I loved Little Women, and still consider it one of...I loved Little Women, and still consider it one of my favorite books. I was so excited to see another book about Mr. March, he was such a great father figure in Little Women. Understanding that this book is going to portray another side of him is enticing, but at the same time, I'm wondering if I want the perception of him to change. I may just have to check it out. Thanks for another great review, Laura!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216788165913088701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-18663575977706341492008-10-03T15:29:00.000-05:002008-10-03T15:29:00.000-05:00LF-you could definitely read and enjoy this book w...LF-you could definitely read and enjoy this book without knowing anything about Little Women. I'm sure there are many people who would like March even better!<BR/><BR/>Karen-I really want to read Year of Wonders and People of the Book!<BR/><BR/>Nymeth-I hope you like both books! They have each have their own unique feeling, but both are really good!<BR/><BR/>Jeane-maybe you would like March better! There is more action, and more variety in characters than in Little Women.<BR/><BR/>Natasha-with how busy you've been recently, it's no wonder you forgot about which books you've bought! :)<BR/><BR/>Trish-I would guess that you would like March better than Little Women, but I could be wrong. It is fun to see a different writer's perspective on classic characters, even if they aren't exactly what you imagined. I've also heard really good things about Year of Wonders.<BR/><BR/>Tiffany-You should read March! It's hard not to expect the same writing as Little Women, but if you can get past that, and think of it as its own book, then you can really enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>BF--"too human"--that is the perfect way to describe my feelings towards Mr. March in this book. Of course he has flaws, but it is hard to see them all right out in the open!<BR/><BR/>Andrew-thanks so much for visiting! I looked at the website and read Chapter 6 from your book! Now I want to start from the beginning! I'll have to check out your blog too!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-32408512721566259432008-10-03T08:12:00.000-05:002008-10-03T08:12:00.000-05:00Looking at your reviews and book choices, I wonder...Looking at your reviews and book choices, I wonder if I can suggest one to try? "Outcasts Of Skagaray" is an action adventure fantasy which might appeal to you if you like "The Chronicles Of Narnia" and also stories in which characters, male and female, have to deal with issues of principle. For a preview, there are sample chapters on www.threeswans.com.au If you decide to read it I would be delighted if you enjoyed the book. Best wishes anyway. My blog is http://threeswans.blogspot.com if you feel like visiting.Andrew Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685970347404504083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-78265551615048354502008-10-01T15:16:00.000-05:002008-10-01T15:16:00.000-05:00I actually took this one off my wish list because ...I actually took this one off my wish list because I couldn't stand the thought of ruining my impression of Mr. March. I always thought of him a bit like I did my own father -- strong, kind, faithful and intelligent. Can't mess with Mr. March, so I'm still going to skip it. Thanks for the review. Really, you confirmed my thought that the book would distort my impression of him just a bit too much. I don't really want him to be too human, I guess! LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-81415578276871481612008-10-01T08:50:00.000-05:002008-10-01T08:50:00.000-05:00I had never heard of this, so thanks for the revie...I had never heard of this, so thanks for the review! <I>Little Women</I> was the first "real" novel I read, and it has been a favorite ever since. Despite your caution, I'll definitely have to check this one out, too. :)Tiffany Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030610462498175664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-81547610076795401302008-09-30T12:46:00.000-05:002008-09-30T12:46:00.000-05:0010 times--on my goodness! I think it would be dif...10 times--on my goodness! I think it would be difficult to read a different kind of narrative when you have such a strong preconceived notion of what/who a character is going into it. And I have always thought the same of Mr. March based on what I know from Little Women. On the other hand, I do really like stories that tell the other side or what isn't necessarily seen in the primary book. I'll have to think this one through--I still have People of the Book to read first, but I've heard this one is better?Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-82844439618452103172008-09-29T22:18:00.000-05:002008-09-29T22:18:00.000-05:00I bought this book about 3 or 4 months back but co...I bought this book about 3 or 4 months back but completely forgot what it was about. Thanks for the reminder.Maw Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729345911368472119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-73577392017880277052008-09-29T11:30:00.000-05:002008-09-29T11:30:00.000-05:00I have to admit I was never thrilled with Little W...I have to admit I was never thrilled with Little Women, though I did enjoy the more recent film they made of it. Maybe I would like March better.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-50718508301978567862008-09-29T07:06:00.000-05:002008-09-29T07:06:00.000-05:00I got a copy of March just last week via Bookmooch...I got a copy of March just last week via Bookmooch and I'm really looking forward to reading it. It won't be for a while yet, though, because I've never read Little Women and I'd like to do that first. Thanks for the lovely review, Laura!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-20595321493161696002008-09-29T05:39:00.000-05:002008-09-29T05:39:00.000-05:00I really loved March when I read it (and would hig...I really loved March when I read it (and would highly recommend one of Brooks' other books - Year of Wonders)but I know what you mean about the character of Mr March and not reading the book as an attachment to Little Women.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-17383019130761605132008-09-29T00:29:00.000-05:002008-09-29T00:29:00.000-05:00Thank you for a wonderful review. I am looking fo...Thank you for a wonderful review. I am looking forward to reading this one quite a bit. I admit that I have never read Little Women and can't say I've ever really had the desire to do so (that could always change). It's good to know the two aren't tied together to the point that you have to read one to appreciate the other.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com