tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post4977484711894513077..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Avenue of Mysteries; John Irving(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7577032607151024332015-12-14T06:18:22.324-05:002015-12-14T06:18:22.324-05:00I'm a die-hard Irving fan and I must say, I en...I'm a die-hard Irving fan and I must say, I enjoyed this one. There was so much that was familiar - the usual Irving tropes - but he manages to reinvent them this time in a way that he didn't/couldn't in In One Person.<br /><br />I gave it four stars - I was hovering between 3 and 4 but ultimately the character of Lupe pushed me up - she was brilliant and a true Irving gem.<br /><br />I just posted my review today (having finished the book three weeks ago!) - like you, I found it a tricky one to review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45924759231044984492015-12-13T16:50:20.776-05:002015-12-13T16:50:20.776-05:00I'll be curious to see what others think of it...I'll be curious to see what others think of it Wendy.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58088533157206162662015-12-13T16:49:47.408-05:002015-12-13T16:49:47.408-05:00Brian, you may like this one since I am NOT a fan ...Brian, you may like this one since I am NOT a fan of magical realism:((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81113888794708620762015-12-13T16:49:05.479-05:002015-12-13T16:49:05.479-05:00I'll be curious to read your review. Yes, not ...I'll be curious to read your review. Yes, not a fan of Lupe either.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45825071716446431192015-12-13T16:48:11.225-05:002015-12-13T16:48:11.225-05:00I had high hopes, but it just didn't do it for...I had high hopes, but it just didn't do it for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33689152718807067262015-12-13T16:47:43.896-05:002015-12-13T16:47:43.896-05:00Loved Prayer for Owen Meany!Loved Prayer for Owen Meany!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-54284784940968589822015-12-13T16:47:25.047-05:002015-12-13T16:47:25.047-05:00Maybe you'll like it more when you try it.Maybe you'll like it more when you try it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17840702882894396152015-12-13T16:47:05.333-05:002015-12-13T16:47:05.333-05:00I liked Irvings' earlier books much better tha...I liked Irvings' earlier books much better than his last few. I struggled with this one and it took me much longer to complete than normal.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23211377674840015522015-12-13T13:54:08.954-05:002015-12-13T13:54:08.954-05:00I am sorry this one wasn't better for you, Dia...I am sorry this one wasn't better for you, Diane. I don't know if it would be for me either.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29980175119196591162015-12-13T13:45:54.186-05:002015-12-13T13:45:54.186-05:00The plot of this one sounds so interesting. I tend...The plot of this one sounds so interesting. I tend to really love books about books and I also usually like Magical Realism.<br /><br />I have never read anything by John Irving but I want to give him a try.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24333506343726570812015-12-13T13:40:09.661-05:002015-12-13T13:40:09.661-05:00I don't think my first comment posted! Anyway,...I don't think my first comment posted! Anyway, I thought it was a very strange read. I liked the dream sequences as well. Some parts I loved, other parts I hated.Did not like Lupe at all!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91970086484305788992015-12-13T13:39:56.214-05:002015-12-13T13:39:56.214-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70487624923107969492015-12-13T13:24:22.328-05:002015-12-13T13:24:22.328-05:00I love Irving, but this just doesn't sounds li...I love Irving, but this just doesn't sounds like a book for me :(JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42551667833644711442015-12-13T10:03:44.382-05:002015-12-13T10:03:44.382-05:00I've only read one by Irving (A Prayer For Owe...I've only read one by Irving (A Prayer For Owen Meany), which I absolutely loved. Read it twice and it was just as good, if not better the second time around. I've tried some of his others, but have never read more than a chapter or two before giving up. I think I'll pass on this one.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46077236101745112262015-12-13T08:50:29.207-05:002015-12-13T08:50:29.207-05:00Ugh...I'm such a huge Irving fan, but the prem...Ugh...I'm such a huge Irving fan, but the premise of this one just hasn't appealed to me. I downloaded the sample and loved the writing, but then started hearing rumblings that this wasn't doing it for some Irving fans. Will probably still hold off. Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61516764297777830572015-12-13T02:06:23.856-05:002015-12-13T02:06:23.856-05:00I used to be a huge fan of Irving, but then... wel...I used to be a huge fan of Irving, but then... well... I started reading his 2005 book "Until I Find You" and I just gave up. He waffles and wanders and goes off topic and adds more characters and their stories to extreme. I kept losing the thread of the story. I couldn't finish reading it and I haven't tried to read any of his books since. Davida Chazan (The Chocolate Lady)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13862954387314281089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72199558109335042432015-12-12T22:13:04.097-05:002015-12-12T22:13:04.097-05:00Maybe you'll like it better; I just struggled....Maybe you'll like it better; I just struggled.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52563642645804413862015-12-12T22:06:05.104-05:002015-12-12T22:06:05.104-05:00How disappointing - I had high hopes for this book...How disappointing - I had high hopes for this book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com