tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8543773330754599568..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Ghost Bride by Yangsze ChooLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81160302393853925192014-09-03T09:53:00.762-07:002014-09-03T09:53:00.762-07:00Lisa - I know what you mean. I think I overdid it...Lisa - I know what you mean. I think I overdid it for September!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82396459357074950722014-09-03T09:52:37.739-07:002014-09-03T09:52:37.739-07:00Aarti - I really enjoyed the story and characters,...Aarti - I really enjoyed the story and characters, Aarti. I actually was afraid it would be a little over my head or surreal, but it was extremely readable and accessible.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57181476642196174102014-09-03T09:51:25.190-07:002014-09-03T09:51:25.190-07:00Heather - It was such a good book!Heather - It was such a good book!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3089535813301812692014-08-31T21:03:31.920-07:002014-08-31T21:03:31.920-07:00I really thought about getting in on this tour but...I really thought about getting in on this tour but decided I couldn't do any more. Dang, I missed a good one!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83700331326047760982014-08-31T19:38:56.988-07:002014-08-31T19:38:56.988-07:00I've been so intrigued by this book since I fi...I've been so intrigued by this book since I first heard about it but wasn't sure if the writing would stand up to the plot premise, if you know what I mean. I'm so glad it does!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28782558797214264012014-08-31T16:40:47.417-07:002014-08-31T16:40:47.417-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed so much about this book! ...I'm glad you enjoyed so much about this book! Thanks for being a part of the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7540948269395742342014-08-26T16:20:30.847-07:002014-08-26T16:20:30.847-07:00Elizabeth - It was different--and not quite what I...Elizabeth - It was different--and not quite what I expected--but I really enjoyed it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69271396539988452452014-08-26T16:19:58.448-07:002014-08-26T16:19:58.448-07:00Athira - It's been too long since I last did, ...Athira - It's been too long since I last did, and so I was excited to read The Ghost Bride. It was worth it too. I think you might like it. Hopefully. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17905876399892355202014-08-23T13:13:30.229-07:002014-08-23T13:13:30.229-07:00This sounds very different from something I would ...This sounds very different from something I would usually enjoy, but you have definitely piqued my interest!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1630073423880049242014-08-18T16:13:58.624-07:002014-08-18T16:13:58.624-07:00Oh this sounds so good! I haven't been reading...Oh this sounds so good! I haven't been reading too many Chinese fiction lately because many have started to sound very similar. But this one does sound very good. I don't think I've heard of ghost brides, so I will have to check this out.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29639270129201239162014-08-18T14:44:56.302-07:002014-08-18T14:44:56.302-07:00Naida - I enjoyed it quite a bit. I look forward ...Naida - I enjoyed it quite a bit. I look forward to seeing what else the author comes up with.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33386209314029644722014-08-18T13:54:41.500-07:002014-08-18T13:54:41.500-07:00I've seen this one making its round in bloglan...I've seen this one making its round in blogland and it sounds really good! The premise along with the Chinese folklore in the storyline sound very interesting. Glad you enjoyed it so much.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78629496843887522572014-08-18T13:34:54.219-07:002014-08-18T13:34:54.219-07:00Jenclair - I hope you like it if you read it, Jenc...Jenclair - I hope you like it if you read it, Jenclair. I really liked it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8206270399314335922014-08-18T12:00:36.465-07:002014-08-18T12:00:36.465-07:00I've added this one to my list. I think I did...I've added this one to my list. I think I did so after you did the "would you keep reading?" post. Now, I want it even more.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74620405896309636332014-08-18T07:45:14.236-07:002014-08-18T07:45:14.236-07:00Kathy - It'd be interesting to get your take o...Kathy - It'd be interesting to get your take on it, especially given that it is outside your usual reading tastes. I hope you do give it a try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36753278003213797052014-08-18T07:43:45.964-07:002014-08-18T07:43:45.964-07:00Katherine - The idea of a ghost bride was fairly n...Katherine - The idea of a ghost bride was fairly new to me, although I was vaguely aware of the term before going into the book. I admit I was worried at first this book would be a little too surreal for my tastes, but it wasn't at all. I really enjoyed the novel.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82631875064399631262014-08-18T07:41:39.687-07:002014-08-18T07:41:39.687-07:00Melody - I saved your review, but haven't read...Melody - I saved your review, but haven't read it yet. I will today. :-) I am glad to hear you liked it too! <br /><br />I really had no idea what she would decide until she decided it. I could see her going in other directions. But, as you said, I think she made the right choice considering all she'd been through.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81169760362592249312014-08-18T06:02:14.351-07:002014-08-18T06:02:14.351-07:00This is very different from what I typically read ...This is very different from what I typically read but you've really piqued my interest. I'm looking forward to reading this book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71413796099870377902014-08-18T05:36:43.825-07:002014-08-18T05:36:43.825-07:00This sounds interesting. I know a little bit abou...This sounds interesting. I know a little bit about ghost brides and it sounds like this one went in an interesting direction. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'll have to look for it. Thanks for sharing!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55174998442470323082014-08-18T03:12:39.042-07:002014-08-18T03:12:39.042-07:00I enjoyed this story too, Wendy, and I'm glad ...I enjoyed this story too, Wendy, and I'm glad you did too! :)<br /><br />As for the ending, I couldn't think of anything else but Li Lan's decision. I think she'd made the right choice, given everything happened. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com