tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post3501480243620715349..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Dew Breaker by Edwidge DanticatLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4964668942054269602015-12-30T15:03:52.891-08:002015-12-30T15:03:52.891-08:00Alice Audrey - I don't think he feels he deser...Alice Audrey - I don't think he feels he deserves one though.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1189916278839924412015-12-29T19:24:27.254-08:002015-12-29T19:24:27.254-08:00There are plenty of statues of hunters around. To...There are plenty of statues of hunters around. Torturers... actually some of them around, too.Alice Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493000223984649409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73057646143982224852015-12-28T16:25:32.515-08:002015-12-28T16:25:32.515-08:00Melody - Yes, sometimes I find it's a good thi...Melody - Yes, sometimes I find it's a good thing when a book isn't what I expected. Most of the time, probably. Unfortunately, not in this case. :-( I think it will still appeal to some and is definitely worth checking out, especially if you like the setting and time period and author.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54495545115637596372015-12-23T20:51:50.650-08:002015-12-23T20:51:50.650-08:00The teaser sounds interesting enough to me. I'...The teaser sounds interesting enough to me. I'll definitely be taken aback if the book isn't what I'd expected in the beginning, but sometimes it is a good thing if I'm surprised by the plot or if it offers me some thinking. I'll consider about this book. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5086291178567630302015-12-23T07:30:40.579-08:002015-12-23T07:30:40.579-08:00Katherine - I try to avoid reading reviews of book...Katherine - I try to avoid reading reviews of books right around the time I will be reading them, however, with this one I wish I had. It might have helped. I doubt it I would have loved it even then, but I don't think it would have been quite as jarring. I hope you have a Merry Christmas too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46243227082849200022015-12-23T07:28:38.345-08:002015-12-23T07:28:38.345-08:00Yvonne - This wasn't my favorite of hers, but ...Yvonne - This wasn't my favorite of hers, but it was interesting.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82774118736672804032015-12-23T06:56:47.668-08:002015-12-23T06:56:47.668-08:00I can see where the different format would be jarr...I can see where the different format would be jarring. I have a very difficult time when I expect a book to be a certain way and it turns out to be something completely different. Sometimes it can be fun but most times I find it disappointing. Glad that you are finding that you appreciated and the premise does sound interesting. Merry Christmas!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71201607058749098942015-12-22T18:32:48.038-08:002015-12-22T18:32:48.038-08:00I never heard of this book, but it sounds really g...I never heard of this book, but it sounds really good.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18406108929309763532015-12-22T16:57:16.896-08:002015-12-22T16:57:16.896-08:00Vicki - It's been out awhile, and so you may h...Vicki - It's been out awhile, and so you may have read it. I definitely prefer the other books by her that I have read.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21036749117788442342015-12-22T16:26:25.014-08:002015-12-22T16:26:25.014-08:00The The Dew Breaker sounds really familiar. I don&...The The Dew Breaker sounds really familiar. I don't know if it's on my to be read list or I've already read it. If I have read it, it didn't leave a lasting memory with me.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21355951681879002082015-12-22T16:14:53.288-08:002015-12-22T16:14:53.288-08:00Ms. M - I hope you will give her a try. Maybe star...Ms. M - I hope you will give her a try. Maybe start with Farming Bones. :-) I love Amy Tan's work. I hope you are enjoying The Bonesetter's Daughter.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62833713215582892052015-12-22T16:12:34.205-08:002015-12-22T16:12:34.205-08:00Yvo - I hope you do get a chance to read it. I rea...Yvo - I hope you do get a chance to read it. I really like Danticat's writing style.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28507061437910572002015-12-22T15:57:48.072-08:002015-12-22T15:57:48.072-08:00I'm not familiar with this author. Your enthu...I'm not familiar with this author. Your enthusiasm for her writing is compelling; I'll have to look into her work but maybe not starting with the Dew Breaker. My teaser/intro is from Amy Tan's The Bonesetter's Daughter: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-15oAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29518758552926099612015-12-22T15:49:30.171-08:002015-12-22T15:49:30.171-08:00I really like the sound of this novel! I would mos...I really like the sound of this novel! I would most likely continue reading if I had the copy. Have a great week and happy reading!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24892249963495003342015-12-22T15:00:52.697-08:002015-12-22T15:00:52.697-08:00Yvonne - I do not think either of your examples wo...Yvonne - I do not think either of your examples would fit the stories in this collection, which is why I think I had such a problem with it, expectations aside. I do think this book has something to offer, but perhaps we just aren't the right audience for it. It's too bad really because I have really liked Danticat's other work.<br /><br />I hope work goes well for you the rest of the week. I have Christmas Eve off, fortunately. My company starts coming in the night before, and so I imagine that is a good thing. Or maybe it's not. Haha<br /><br />I think I will go ahead and list the three favorites as one just so I have more room to mention other books. :-) <br /><br />Have a great rest of the week!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45819250355043427972015-12-22T14:55:58.880-08:002015-12-22T14:55:58.880-08:00Claudia - It was an interesting and emotional read...Claudia - It was an interesting and emotional read. I wish there had been more.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-92157721630267660672015-12-22T14:55:02.352-08:002015-12-22T14:55:02.352-08:00Proxyfish - I couldn't resist adding that one....Proxyfish - I couldn't resist adding that one. I love Danticat's writing.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12588153203377891802015-12-22T14:50:27.236-08:002015-12-22T14:50:27.236-08:00Lisa-Marie - I haven't read Claire of the Sea ...Lisa-Marie - I haven't read Claire of the Sea Light yet, but I want to. I am so glad to hear you loved it! I hope you have a Merry Christmas too.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12414654173987894942015-12-22T14:48:49.452-08:002015-12-22T14:48:49.452-08:00Suzie - Me too. I think this book has something to...Suzie - Me too. I think this book has something to offer, but I definitely prefer her other work more.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44620606410791816232015-12-22T14:42:54.057-08:002015-12-22T14:42:54.057-08:00Hi Wendy,
Unless the 'short story' elemen...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Unless the 'short story' element of the book really works well, in that they are individually defined and complete stories; or they combine well to produce a complete and 'finished' complete works, then this probably isn't one for me.<br /><br />The author seems to have a unique and intriguing style of writing, which deals with a culture and location, of which I have every little knowledge.<br /><br />----------<br /><br />Once work ends on Christmas Eve evening, I hope to find time to prepare a couple of posts for over the holiday weekend, although I am never organised enough to auto schedule them.<br /><br />Reading challenges have pretty much gone by the wayside for me and I don't see any reason why you shouldn't count three books as one for your post, although if they are all good enough to make your Top Ten list, then I would probably count them as three individual books and make my decision easier :)<br /><br />Thaks for sharing and enjoy your festive season :)<br /><br />Yvonne<br /><br />Thanks for sharingYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56025255213010430792015-12-22T14:31:23.017-08:002015-12-22T14:31:23.017-08:00Everything about the book beginning and teaser mak...Everything about the book beginning and teaser makes the book sound so ominous; I'm intrigued!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103917363976883472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85738727896413462722015-12-22T14:20:50.695-08:002015-12-22T14:20:50.695-08:00Love that second descriptive teaser! Wonderful!Love that second descriptive teaser! Wonderful!Proxyfish @ Books by Proxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770554648984834242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38016633474764887112015-12-22T12:51:05.582-08:002015-12-22T12:51:05.582-08:00Oh, this sounds really good! I read Claire of the ...Oh, this sounds really good! I read Claire of the Sea Light by this same author and LOVED it, so this is definitely going on my list! Thanks for visiting my blog, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas!Lisa-Marie Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620184280150814909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19736108344979479032015-12-22T12:10:10.558-08:002015-12-22T12:10:10.558-08:00I tend to gravitate toward the kind of book you ex...I tend to gravitate toward the kind of book you expected. Ones where everything ties together, so I think this probably isn't for me.Suzie Quinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111067679903509683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8452006732963547452015-12-22T09:29:48.264-08:002015-12-22T09:29:48.264-08:00Emma - I really liked Breath, Eyes, Memory. Yes, h...Emma - I really liked Breath, Eyes, Memory. Yes, her writing is very emotional and the subject matter she covers is not easy to read about.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com