tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1289092170172551325..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Summer House With Swimming Pool; Herman Koch(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10900080193376602062014-06-13T12:08:29.422-04:002014-06-13T12:08:29.422-04:00I'm going to read it but now I consider myself...I'm going to read it but now I consider myself warned!Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13843888405042353952014-06-10T08:25:45.066-04:002014-06-10T08:25:45.066-04:00I can't decide if I want to read this. I read ...I can't decide if I want to read this. I read The Dinner because I felt like I had to. I think I will wait and see if this ends up on best lists for this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937088195052064420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61703436674680751922014-06-09T16:47:15.464-04:002014-06-09T16:47:15.464-04:00Oh no. I am a little worried now. The Dinner was a...Oh no. I am a little worried now. The Dinner was a DNF for me but I wanted to give him another chance. <br />Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69281906469869339782014-06-08T21:23:37.763-04:002014-06-08T21:23:37.763-04:00I've heard such great things about Koch's ...I've heard such great things about Koch's writing so I added this to my wishlist last week. I don't have an issue with detestable characters if the story is compelling and well written. Great review.Jo @ Booklover Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324710659137068868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15743477753040534032014-06-08T21:02:40.053-04:002014-06-08T21:02:40.053-04:00I still need to read The Dinner. It looks like he ...I still need to read The Dinner. It looks like he successfully made unlikeable characters very readable again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4992517922644512052014-06-08T18:47:25.174-04:002014-06-08T18:47:25.174-04:00This one seems to be getting the same reactions as...This one seems to be getting the same reactions as The Dinner - seems if you can get over the fact that the characters are not sympathetic and some of the actions, you'll love the writing. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87072664114749534202014-06-07T23:31:12.980-04:002014-06-07T23:31:12.980-04:00I've been on the fence about this one, but you...I've been on the fence about this one, but you just tipped me into requesting it from my library. Sounds like it's worth reading, even with evil characters.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12187377721634801252014-06-06T15:25:43.028-04:002014-06-06T15:25:43.028-04:00That sounds good in a bad sort of way!That sounds good in a bad sort of way!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67942114455029732222014-06-06T08:54:09.628-04:002014-06-06T08:54:09.628-04:00Thanks for your review. I'm not sure I am in a...Thanks for your review. I'm not sure I am in a place right not to read about despicable characters and vile men. But at least I know that going in. Appreciate the warning, and 4.5 stars is a pretty darn good rating! So maybe???grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8051109127709762602014-06-06T08:26:09.982-04:002014-06-06T08:26:09.982-04:00I have this one waiting for me on my Kindle - I...I have this one waiting for me on my Kindle - I've never read Koch before, but am looking forward to giving him a try. And I appreciate the warning about the unlikable characters…I like being prepared for something like that going in.Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1019277034894742872014-06-06T07:47:18.821-04:002014-06-06T07:47:18.821-04:00I'm not sure if I would have the stomach for t...I'm not sure if I would have the stomach for this one. Great review Diane!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64368633880176281972014-06-06T07:30:40.386-04:002014-06-06T07:30:40.386-04:00I didn't know Herman Koch had a new book out! ...I didn't know Herman Koch had a new book out! Thanks for reviewing it. I will have to get hold of this book.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67659281949673982192014-06-06T05:04:20.471-04:002014-06-06T05:04:20.471-04:00I really admire Herman Koch's writing although...I really admire Herman Koch's writing although I can't truly say I enjoyed the books which are at times difficult to read. One thing Koch doesn't fail to do is make you think. Great review!<br /><br />http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.comCleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11822260154251828332014-06-06T02:01:36.938-04:002014-06-06T02:01:36.938-04:00I preferred The Dinner, but thought the writing w...I preferred The Dinner, but thought the writing was brilliant, as in the other book. Good to see you thought the same. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24978390339017222502014-06-06T01:12:47.688-04:002014-06-06T01:12:47.688-04:00I have this one on my list, even though I haven...I have this one on my list, even though I haven't yet read The Dinner. I suspect that I will enjoy the twisted characters, even if I hate them! LOLLaurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46393865272702786612014-06-05T22:07:07.684-04:002014-06-05T22:07:07.684-04:00I love a good dark tale. I've not heard of The...I love a good dark tale. I've not heard of The Dinner either, so I'm putting both on the list!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88872980942982919702014-06-05T21:44:24.233-04:002014-06-05T21:44:24.233-04:00Your review has piqued my interest! I really want ...Your review has piqued my interest! I really want to know what's going on with these characters.Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52098468917699586432014-06-05T21:26:12.199-04:002014-06-05T21:26:12.199-04:00A good unreliable narrator is hard to beat!A good unreliable narrator is hard to beat!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68104751913725371472014-06-05T21:23:40.516-04:002014-06-05T21:23:40.516-04:00I thought The Dinner was great and know I'll b...I thought The Dinner was great and know I'll be reading this one before too long. Great review, Diane!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75788538122776529972014-06-05T21:18:16.780-04:002014-06-05T21:18:16.780-04:00Sounds like quite a book! You've got me curio...Sounds like quite a book! You've got me curious, Diane. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1965536342224193932014-06-05T21:04:39.224-04:002014-06-05T21:04:39.224-04:00I picked this one up on audio at the expo this yea...I picked this one up on audio at the expo this year! Excited to listen to it!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79509311660524892802014-06-05T20:59:13.393-04:002014-06-05T20:59:13.393-04:00Wonderful review, Diane! This sounds like a terrif...Wonderful review, Diane! This sounds like a terrific summer read. Best read by the pool....Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14751669418688205342014-06-05T20:37:32.524-04:002014-06-05T20:37:32.524-04:00I'm not sure if this is for me but I love what...I'm not sure if this is for me but I love what you had to say about it and then the great rating :-)Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com