tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post9094602234751400349..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Curiosity by Stephen P. KiernanLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70695602639315772922014-07-22T14:05:00.960-07:002014-07-22T14:05:00.960-07:00Jenclair - I like the cover too. The book wasn...Jenclair - I like the cover too. The book wasn't quite what I expected, but it was interesting.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45479609445505444342014-07-22T14:04:18.304-07:002014-07-22T14:04:18.304-07:00Athira - Yes, it was a fast read for me too. I...Athira - Yes, it was a fast read for me too. I'll be curious to know your final thoughts on the book. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79743299235828837452014-07-22T14:03:08.858-07:002014-07-22T14:03:08.858-07:00Tracy - It was thought provoking. I find myself s...Tracy - It was thought provoking. I find myself still thinking of some of the themes from the book. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9450488718174831952014-07-21T12:46:16.691-07:002014-07-21T12:46:16.691-07:00I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books, too! I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books, too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45553572542565785832014-07-20T14:43:44.658-07:002014-07-20T14:43:44.658-07:00Thanks for being a part of the tour!Thanks for being a part of the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11036786378240145522014-07-19T07:42:11.239-07:002014-07-19T07:42:11.239-07:00Love the cover, and the plot sounds intriguing. L...Love the cover, and the plot sounds intriguing. Lots to think about! jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38725982246074725012014-07-17T15:11:36.941-07:002014-07-17T15:11:36.941-07:00I'm still reading the last 100 pages of this b...I'm still reading the last 100 pages of this book. It reads fast, which is good. But I feel that it is too wordy. A lot of lines are used to describe a simple thing. Still, it's a nice story and I'm curious to see how it will wrap up. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68574141733121906582014-07-17T09:32:58.755-07:002014-07-17T09:32:58.755-07:00Sounds like a thought provoking read, thanks for t...Sounds like a thought provoking read, thanks for the recommendation.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4487104861586345102014-07-17T07:47:30.631-07:002014-07-17T07:47:30.631-07:00Sandra - I just got back from reading your review....Sandra - I just got back from reading your review. :-) Thank you for including the link. You make some very good points, and it definitely does sound like we felt the same about this one. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54141230428273467932014-07-17T07:42:55.629-07:002014-07-17T07:42:55.629-07:00A.M.B. - Unless it's a choose your own adventu...A.M.B. - Unless it's a choose your own adventure (how I loved reading those as a child!), I often find second person jarring too. It was interesting that the author used it in this book for the most egocentric of his characters--but I felt it worked and added to just how full of himself this guy was.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25849936500295016702014-07-16T19:10:53.784-07:002014-07-16T19:10:53.784-07:00Yeah I recall reading this novel last summer and i...Yeah I recall reading this novel last summer and in general liking it as you did. I had a few probs with the book but liked it too. Like you, I wanted to more immersed in it than I was. See my thoughts on it at http://www.thecuecard.com/node/776thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7926387885622394772014-07-16T09:23:07.682-07:002014-07-16T09:23:07.682-07:00This novel has an interesting premise, and I'd...This novel has an interesting premise, and I'd love to see second person done well (I usually find it so jarring in novels). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54153105747533937402014-07-16T08:02:36.578-07:002014-07-16T08:02:36.578-07:00Katherine - It is outside my normal range too. I ...Katherine - It is outside my normal range too. I think that's in part why I hesitated at first in deciding whether or not to read it. It may grab you right away. It did some, I know. And from reading the reviews of other bloggers, we all had different takes on the book--some very different views of it, in fact. If you do decide to read it, I hope you will like it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72893739744986854602014-07-16T08:00:50.760-07:002014-07-16T08:00:50.760-07:00Ti - I remember you not caring for this one. It w...Ti - I remember you not caring for this one. It wasn't quite what I expected going in, but I did like it when all was said and done. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21868873922228260522014-07-16T07:59:49.468-07:002014-07-16T07:59:49.468-07:00Kathy - Ultimately, so do I. For me, that is what...Kathy - Ultimately, so do I. For me, that is what kept me from loving this book. I need to be fully immersed in the story and the character's lives. I was invested in Jeremiah and Kate's fate, but it wasn't quite enough. Not sure that makes sense. :-SLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56574597464085632502014-07-16T07:58:14.713-07:002014-07-16T07:58:14.713-07:00Diane - I went back and forth on this one when I f...Diane - I went back and forth on this one when I first heard about it, finally deciding to give it a chance. I am glad I did. I may not have loved it, but I enjoyed it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49504074081196702362014-07-16T07:55:17.325-07:002014-07-16T07:55:17.325-07:00Melody - There is a lot to the book, that is for s...Melody - There is a lot to the book, that is for sure. I am glad the author attacked his subject matter from so many angles, including the more personal story. <br /><br />I find it fascinating too, Melody. The science of it all--and the implications of that on society.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16119241504434815512014-07-16T07:47:32.239-07:002014-07-16T07:47:32.239-07:00I'm intrigued by this one. The concept is int...I'm intrigued by this one. The concept is interesting but it's a bit outside of my normal range and I think it'd have to be really great to grab me. Since it sounds like you liked it but didn't love it I might give it a pass. Or I might pick it up on impulse if I see it at the library because the cover's pretty cool!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2239274974626447272014-07-16T07:10:22.583-07:002014-07-16T07:10:22.583-07:00I didn't have very good things to say about th...I didn't have very good things to say about this one. The beginning was strong but it all fell apart as the story moved along. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45587880198349675822014-07-16T04:55:30.266-07:002014-07-16T04:55:30.266-07:00I do love the premise of the book but like to be f...I do love the premise of the book but like to be fully immersed in a story when I read it. I'll think about this one.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58981607542373593082014-07-16T03:06:48.979-07:002014-07-16T03:06:48.979-07:00I've been "curious" about this one, ...I've been "curious" about this one, but in the end, just didn't think it was my kind of read. Glad you liked it for the most part.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51234025087895685422014-07-16T01:33:40.313-07:002014-07-16T01:33:40.313-07:00Sounds like a lot of things going on in this book;...Sounds like a lot of things going on in this book; and it's no wonder given the subject and the various issues which come with it. <br /><br />I think it's fascinating to read about a living form being brought to life, especially a human being. It may be all sci-fi stuff but then anything is possible isn't it, given today's technology and science. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com