tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8664343413165934938..comments2024-03-29T08:52:47.012-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: From the Archives: The Falls by Joyce Carol OatesLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77094841014439080632014-10-28T11:09:50.799-07:002014-10-28T11:09:50.799-07:00Lisa - I've never really had a set page number...Lisa - I've never really had a set page number to give up on a book. It's something I just "know" when I come to it. Most of the time anyway. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15767456087032978242014-10-24T20:57:49.044-07:002014-10-24T20:57:49.044-07:00This book sounds like a good example of why I have...This book sounds like a good example of why I have a hard time setting a fast rule for when I give up on a book. So many people do that at page 50 or 100 but that is so often too soon!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90732952832667867972014-10-14T11:03:55.026-07:002014-10-14T11:03:55.026-07:00Katherine - I don't think I could have read th...Katherine - I don't think I could have read this one for the first time now. I just don't have the patience anymore for slow starting books. My reading time is so limited as it is. Sounds like you know what I mean though. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57399130122735152372014-10-13T20:07:51.090-07:002014-10-13T20:07:51.090-07:00Oates is one of those authors that I really feel l...Oates is one of those authors that I really feel like I should read at some point though that time has yet to come. I'm glad that you persevered and it definitely sounds like you were rewarded. I'm not sure I can read a book with a slow start right now but when I do get to this one (and it will happen!) I will remember to keep going. Great review!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66310353494683274322014-10-06T17:16:11.098-07:002014-10-06T17:16:11.098-07:00Jenclair - It can be. If I had read this book in ...Jenclair - It can be. If I had read this book in the last three years, I likely wouldn't have even gotten to page 186. I don't have the patience I once did. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81320056889938857152014-10-06T17:15:03.687-07:002014-10-06T17:15:03.687-07:00Stacy - I haven't read anything else by her ye...Stacy - I haven't read anything else by her yet, but I have a few of her other books on my shelf to try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54844140247373235942014-10-06T17:14:32.836-07:002014-10-06T17:14:32.836-07:00Sandra - It is. I've given up on books having ...Sandra - It is. I've given up on books having read fewer pages. A lot depends on the book and even why I am reading it. It's books like this that kept me reading to the end of many books I thought of giving up on because I hoped for a payoff at the end.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12127040288357048112014-10-06T17:11:25.072-07:002014-10-06T17:11:25.072-07:00Melody - I am so glad I kept reading this one as i...Melody - I am so glad I kept reading this one as it has stayed with me even today. I read it back at a time when I rarely gave up on books, and given it was a group read, I felt extra motivated to keep going.<br /><br />I'm not sure I would be so patient today. And in this case, that would have been a shame because I would have missed on on a wonderful book.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11499643075412881642014-10-06T05:11:43.512-07:002014-10-06T05:11:43.512-07:00It is frustrating when a book is slow to catch you...It is frustrating when a book is slow to catch your interest. I'm not sure I would have hung on for 186 pages...but then maybe I would for Joyce Carol Oates.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44056022411819405032014-10-05T20:13:23.462-07:002014-10-05T20:13:23.462-07:00I have several of her books on my shelves but have...I have several of her books on my shelves but haven't read Oates yet. It's good to know this one was worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31252788027947710012014-10-05T16:09:01.222-07:002014-10-05T16:09:01.222-07:00The novel has an intriguing setting and cover. 18...The novel has an intriguing setting and cover. 186 pages is a long time to read before getting interested in a novel but occasionally as you say it's worth it. I don't know this particular one. cheers. http://www.thecuecard.comthecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24780667480787055152014-10-05T04:24:12.840-07:002014-10-05T04:24:12.840-07:00If the story is slow and doesn't interest me i...If the story is slow and doesn't interest me in the beginning, I'd most likely give it a chance and read another chapter or two; if it still doesn't pique my interest I'd give it up. I'm glad you continued to read on and that the story has took on a turn, Wendy. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com