Style v. Subject
Hey guys, in particular those of you who attended wincon -- I remember having an extended conversation with a whole bunch of you that last day, talking about YA novels and such, yes? This may or may not have been part of that conversation (I seem to think it was, but I'm not really sure), but I remember mentioning Sarah Monette's Melusine and one of your responses was something like, you didn't like it so much? I remember taking it as being put off with, I dunno, the style of writing? I'm not sure.
Anyway, I just finished the first book in that series did actually enjoy it to pieces, so now I'm really curious as to what the reason for being put-off was?
There are definitely some dark, triggery themes in this particular book (and maybe in the rest of the series as well?), but I remember having the impression that it was the style rather than the subject that was off-putting?
In any case, I'd love to hear thoughts by anyone who's read Melusine or any of Monette's other works. This is the first of her writing I've read.... I mean, other than her awesome due South episode analyses. =D
In other news, I also read Audrey Niffenegger's The Time-Traveler's Wife and DAMN THAT WAS GOOD. Oddly enough, I also remember hearing negative reactions to it... but now I wonder if it was toward the movie rather than the book? As usual, the movie didn't do the book justice. It also kind of solidified my negative opinion of Eric Bana. I mean, there were moments where I thought he was adorable, but that has more to do with his looks than his acting. His emotions just fall so flat. And I had just finished reading the book, which made me CRY FOR HOURS, NO FUCKING JOKE; my eyes were puffy for hours after I stopped. So I was willing to be emotional about the movie. SO WILLING. Sadly, I barely shed a tear-- and that was only because I was thinking about all that had led up to it in the book, rather than actually reacting to the movie. What a waste.
Please feel free to chime in on The Time-Traveler's Wife also!
Anyway, I just finished the first book in that series did actually enjoy it to pieces, so now I'm really curious as to what the reason for being put-off was?
There are definitely some dark, triggery themes in this particular book (and maybe in the rest of the series as well?), but I remember having the impression that it was the style rather than the subject that was off-putting?
In any case, I'd love to hear thoughts by anyone who's read Melusine or any of Monette's other works. This is the first of her writing I've read.... I mean, other than her awesome due South episode analyses. =D
In other news, I also read Audrey Niffenegger's The Time-Traveler's Wife and DAMN THAT WAS GOOD. Oddly enough, I also remember hearing negative reactions to it... but now I wonder if it was toward the movie rather than the book? As usual, the movie didn't do the book justice. It also kind of solidified my negative opinion of Eric Bana. I mean, there were moments where I thought he was adorable, but that has more to do with his looks than his acting. His emotions just fall so flat. And I had just finished reading the book, which made me CRY FOR HOURS, NO FUCKING JOKE; my eyes were puffy for hours after I stopped. So I was willing to be emotional about the movie. SO WILLING. Sadly, I barely shed a tear-- and that was only because I was thinking about all that had led up to it in the book, rather than actually reacting to the movie. What a waste.
Please feel free to chime in on The Time-Traveler's Wife also!