tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post3285002727612942992..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: The Girl Who Circumnavigated FairylandChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-18754364304377472002013-04-12T16:50:22.010-04:002013-04-12T16:50:22.010-04:00Yeah I hate it too. And here, they were practicing...Yeah I hate it too. And here, they were practicing "open marriage' - you know: we still love each other but we sleep with other people too. Yeah right. <br /><br />Yay for no infidelity. :DDragana M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01012304691571509653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-32439518466363280112013-04-11T10:07:43.202-04:002013-04-11T10:07:43.202-04:00Bleh, I hate infidelity. There's no need for i...Bleh, I hate infidelity. There's no need for it. Just go your separate ways if you're not going to be faithful. Gah.<br /><br />Anyway, no infidelity here because they're young. So yay!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-87271038419652098062013-04-11T02:02:44.967-04:002013-04-11T02:02:44.967-04:00Well maybe I would not mind open ending to Deathle...Well maybe I would not mind open ending to Deathless, but the book already lost me by then... There was cheating in marriage (something I hate in my heroes/heroines) and I simply could not cheer for them after that. But first 50% of book was great. :) But as I said I liked her writing style and I read your review so The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making sounds very nice, so I am putting back this book on my tbr. Don't worry, I won't hold it against you if I don't like it. ;)Dragana M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01012304691571509653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54713150695249663202013-04-09T10:40:42.736-04:002013-04-09T10:40:42.736-04:00I wonder if my library has those... Uh oh. I don&#...I wonder if my library has those... Uh oh. I don't think they do. :( Sad day.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31313769848574225242013-04-09T10:39:45.101-04:002013-04-09T10:39:45.101-04:00I'm not a huge Alice in Wonderland fan either,...I'm not a huge Alice in Wonderland fan either, actually. It went a bit too much into the absurd. I want a bit more meaning than that. Valente's is absurdism that makes sense, if that has any logic behind it at all.<br /><br />You should certainly check it out, especially since you can just nab your sister's copy!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-35091375711275430152013-04-09T10:38:31.383-04:002013-04-09T10:38:31.383-04:00Gah! Another reminder that I need to read Juliet M...Gah! Another reminder that I need to read Juliet Marillier. I have the first book of the Sevenwaters series. Now I just need time!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-948327604429579472013-04-09T10:37:43.327-04:002013-04-09T10:37:43.327-04:00You probably did, because you are a genius.
Ell w...You probably did, because you are a genius.<br /><br />Ell was way better than September. I didn't dislike her, but she didn't come alive for me, but I think she might later.<br /><br />I may have heard the Persephone thing beforehand, but there were references to pomegranate seeds, and the whole fairy food thing, and having to return. That's all Persephone. :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-72527709064579797792013-04-09T10:36:35.897-04:002013-04-09T10:36:35.897-04:00Awww, that's too bad. I thought that one sound...Awww, that's too bad. I thought that one sounded interesting. I like loose, open endings sometimes, but it really depends on the sort of book it is. Oh yay! If you give it a try, I hope you like it more. I would hate to steer you wrong!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48515810202923435412013-04-09T10:35:37.303-04:002013-04-09T10:35:37.303-04:00You should totally take it out. You could read it ...You should totally take it out. You could read it with the kids or something! Though I don't know how old they are, so maybe not.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-73616064292474482042013-04-09T10:35:05.488-04:002013-04-09T10:35:05.488-04:00She is!She is!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-13663575955594144062013-04-09T10:33:53.620-04:002013-04-09T10:33:53.620-04:00Ooh, even more. I'm stoked!Ooh, even more. I'm stoked!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-27349691628976842292013-04-09T10:33:20.713-04:002013-04-09T10:33:20.713-04:00She did that perfectly, and the ending made me smi...She did that perfectly, and the ending made me smile. I'm excited about the romance that I think is coming in later books.<br /><br />I am totally reading the second one, but I'll be reading the ARC that you sent me. :-p<br /><br />WOO! We don't ALWAYS disagree. Proof.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-14395431438173697152013-04-09T10:32:13.941-04:002013-04-09T10:32:13.941-04:00Awww, thanks! I usually try to avoid getting too c...Awww, thanks! I usually try to avoid getting too comparison happy, because people seize on those and won't let go, but I felt freer since this is so well known.<br /><br />I'm starting the second one very soon!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66941382028619741382013-04-05T20:12:10.034-04:002013-04-05T20:12:10.034-04:00I loved LOVED LOVED this book! LOVED IT! Her writi...I loved LOVED LOVED this book! LOVED IT! Her writing is just so gorgeous and creative. Now this means you have to read THE ORPHAN'S TALES by her (both volumes) - a puzzlebox of stories that is strongly based on 1001 Nights. AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-11936334000340442022013-04-04T15:21:03.137-04:002013-04-04T15:21:03.137-04:00great to read your review. it sounds amazing great to read your review. it sounds amazing rorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492185365572906987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-28063292672503352692013-04-03T20:34:26.884-04:002013-04-03T20:34:26.884-04:00I really enjoyed how you framed your review - you&...I really enjoyed how you framed your review - you're right, there are tons of reviews out there praising this work, so it was interesting to read a slightly different perspective on the story. Although I'm not a huge fan of Lewis' children's works, I am eager to read this book and make the comparisons to Persephone and Alice in Wonderland. I've felt a similar reluctance to you in terms of actually picking up this book, but I did buy it for my little sister and she loves it, so I really should pick it up soon! That's awesome that with one book Valente has become an auto-buy author for you! I also love that quote that you provided at the end!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-1000055480291648312013-04-02T21:05:51.956-04:002013-04-02T21:05:51.956-04:00I am so happy to read your review of this book! It...I am so happy to read your review of this book! It has been on my to-read list for a while, ever since another blogger mentioned it, but I've never remembered to find it when I go to bookstores. But I am now positive that I will really enjoy this book. There is nothing I love more than a well-written fairy tale! (Juliet Marillier being one of my favorite authors).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615171460383900259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66333203355008859112013-04-02T16:17:02.957-04:002013-04-02T16:17:02.957-04:00Did I mention Alice In Wonderland in my review? I ...Did I mention Alice In Wonderland in my review? I think I DID! I'm glad someone else saw what I saw. <br /><br />Ell was my favorite as well. And I also liked him more than September. I hope he is present in the next book even more than he was in this one. <br /><br />I completely agree with the rest of your review. She's an auto-buy for me because I just loved this book so, so much. This is a really awesome review though because I didn't see the Persephone myth at all. Though I wasn't looking that deep either. But yeah, you are much smarter than me. Hah!Kara_Malinczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559498182018910285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-50492696020574350192013-04-02T06:26:24.196-04:002013-04-02T06:26:24.196-04:00I read 'Deathless' by Catherynne M. Valent...I read 'Deathless' by Catherynne M. Valente last year and I didn't really like it. I loved her writing style but the book went in a direction I was not comfortable with and ending was very loose and open... Why am I telling you this? LOL Well, because I was not sure if I should read something else written by Valente. But your wonderful review changed my mind, I think I will give 'The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making' a try when I find the time (although I am a little bit intimidated with long book title).Dragana M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01012304691571509653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-30813391829085874222013-04-01T10:44:24.223-04:002013-04-01T10:44:24.223-04:00I have almost taken this book out from my library ...I have almost taken this book out from my library at least 5 times, but haven't because I don't have time to fit it in. It sounds amazing though. I will have to get to it sometime! Fabulous review! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-32083018775602001972013-04-01T10:12:09.438-04:002013-04-01T10:12:09.438-04:00One of my favorite books, Catherynne Valente is fa...One of my favorite books, Catherynne Valente is fantastic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941829323848119828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-16237389696823480852013-03-31T00:20:12.011-04:002013-03-31T00:20:12.011-04:00This one was pretty amazing and I loved the second...This one was pretty amazing and I loved the second one even more. I should really check out some of her other novels too, I've heard they're just as amazing. Great review! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964968798310433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-39198545053291471012013-03-30T19:59:46.151-04:002013-03-30T19:59:46.151-04:00I'm so happy you liked this, Christina. I lov...I'm so happy you liked this, Christina. I loved the way this book alluded to the other tales, but was something all on its own. And the ending was absolutely perfect. <br /><br />If you plan to read the second, I highly recommend listening to the audio version. Cat herself is the narrator and she reads it wonderfully. <br /><br />Anyway - yay a thing we agree on again! (I'm actually a little surprised.)Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-37768393486587282722013-03-30T16:28:58.241-04:002013-03-30T16:28:58.241-04:00I love the way you brought out all of those compar...I love the way you brought out all of those comparisons. And I'm so glad you enjoyed this. Her writing is so beautiful. You're right about it being the right sort of strange. I really look forward to reading the third book after the twists of the second. Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.com