I could only take a little bit at a time so it took forever. But it's a lovely novel.I could only take a little bit at a time so it took forever. But it's a lovely novel....more
It's books like Piero that keep me searching for the next graphic novel and/or comics. An excellent graphic novel about coming of age, brotherhood, anIt's books like Piero that keep me searching for the next graphic novel and/or comics. An excellent graphic novel about coming of age, brotherhood, and artistry. Baudoin did a magnificent job of narrating how his artistry has matured throughout his childhood. Love this novel so much. ...more
I did read the graphic novel adaptation earlier this year and had similar sentiments. I do think it's a great story but with a lesser quality of storyI did read the graphic novel adaptation earlier this year and had similar sentiments. I do think it's a great story but with a lesser quality of storytelling. I guess I'm being more picky these days about storytelling, because that's what I focus on more. But in the end, I did go through this story twice in a year in two formats so I guess I shouldn't complain so much about storytelling....more
3.5 stars. I loved the philosophy part of this novel so it was pretty disappointing when things started to get out of hand. This edition also has Brav3.5 stars. I loved the philosophy part of this novel so it was pretty disappointing when things started to get out of hand. This edition also has Brave New World Revisited so I'm going to hit that soon, but my hope is fairly low right now. ...more
I hate that I don't have a positive review on this, partially because it's a slave narrative and god forbid you hate a suffering narrative. (which briI hate that I don't have a positive review on this, partially because it's a slave narrative and god forbid you hate a suffering narrative. (which brings up the topic of minority literature limited to these suffering narratives, but that's for another day.)
This novel has every ingredient of a great book, but falls short. However, it's invaluable for what it attempts, so I recommend this if you keep tabs on historical minority lit., especially female centered. ...more
I wouldn’t have actively pursued an opportunity to read this had I not had it in my library already. By the time I found out about his allegations I aI wouldn’t have actively pursued an opportunity to read this had I not had it in my library already. By the time I found out about his allegations I already had the book. So I decided to read it before I let it go. It’s well written but I want to think we have better novels to put before this since its publication. That’s all. ...more
I’ve put this off for a long time but decided to read it and I’m glad. It’s certainly not a novel for everybody; I’m not elevating myself by saying thI’ve put this off for a long time but decided to read it and I’m glad. It’s certainly not a novel for everybody; I’m not elevating myself by saying that and stamping it with five stars. The topic and her narrative are the reason. It’s nonetheless relevant to today and significant to our generation. ...more
I already own the Korean translation, but now I'm thinking about the nyrb edition for the introduction...I already own the Korean translation, but now I'm thinking about the nyrb edition for the introduction......more
Reminds me of Cannery Row by Steinbeck. I always love this style of storytelling and the setting was new and familiar to me, so it was a great read. MReminds me of Cannery Row by Steinbeck. I always love this style of storytelling and the setting was new and familiar to me, so it was a great read. More Naipaul is definitely in the future reading. ...more
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