tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post3020465946087517072..comments2023-11-03T05:00:20.417-04:00Comments on Brizmus Blogs Books: Review: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffeneggerbrizmushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-48301043279870311172010-02-14T10:08:21.674-05:002010-02-14T10:08:21.674-05:00Oh, I just realized I had missed that review ! I b...Oh, I just realized I had missed that review ! I bought The Time Traveler's Wife recently and can't wait to read it. I've read quite mixed reviews about both books. I can't wait to see what I think ! Your review makes me want to read those even more !<br /><br />And yes, gorgeous cover !!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270683124723296786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-63937282196225977362010-02-10T22:18:40.573-05:002010-02-10T22:18:40.573-05:00I just read the Time Travelers Wife and I LOVED it...I just read the Time Travelers Wife and I LOVED it; like really I did. I didn't know she had another book out, so I'm going to check it out. And I love the title, "Her Fearful Symmetry" is so poetic!<br /><br />Great review :Din which a girl readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563423294648988362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-58440093497865439452010-02-10T18:52:10.969-05:002010-02-10T18:52:10.969-05:00I also thought this book can't really compare ...I also thought this book can't really compare to the brilliance of TTW, but I still rather enjoyed it! My favourite thing about it that it was set not only in London, but next to the Highgate Cemetery and I reeeeallly want to go there (long story). And I also liked the characters, the twins, Martin, the ghost. I was quite blown away by the twist too! Oh and I can't fault the writing either, of course! I mean, on the whole, it wasn't mindblowing, but I can say I wasn't bitterly disappointed - I rated it 4/5 too!<br />As for your questions, no, I don't believe in life after death. I believe that nothing happens, lol. :)<br />And personally, I really don't like the US cover, I definitely prefert the UK one!Bookalicious Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811880304474779063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-9493714616767831762010-02-10T17:15:07.268-05:002010-02-10T17:15:07.268-05:00I really wan to read this one.I like the whole pre...I really wan to read this one.I like the whole premise with the sisters.<br /><br />And to answer, your question, I don't believe in life after death. I don't believe in much after death actually. D:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-32382830815829649632010-02-10T16:40:36.243-05:002010-02-10T16:40:36.243-05:00While I loved TTW, I haven't red this book bec...While I loved TTW, I haven't red this book because I heard that it wasn't as good. Perhaps I'll give it a try after all.Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730042073954228379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-31614996577160388392010-02-10T14:56:05.350-05:002010-02-10T14:56:05.350-05:00Yep, twee does mean cutesy. Hey, cutesy can be goo...Yep, twee does mean cutesy. Hey, cutesy can be good. I haven't read TTW because I don't really like sad stories. I might read this instead. Great elegant review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379159908572573355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-19413764897968909462010-02-10T14:39:10.268-05:002010-02-10T14:39:10.268-05:00Shoot! You've caused me to reconsider this bo...Shoot! You've caused me to reconsider this book - marking about the 35th time I've changed my mind on whether or not to read it. Thanks for a great review!Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-69399385132184345312010-02-10T14:33:22.760-05:002010-02-10T14:33:22.760-05:00I'm afraid of this one since I disliked TTW so...I'm afraid of this one since I disliked TTW so much. Great review!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-45505943991142306062010-02-10T14:13:01.827-05:002010-02-10T14:13:01.827-05:00I was one of the ones completely let down by this ...I was one of the ones completely let down by this book. Yes, my expectations were probably too high, because I did love TTW. But I felt that the writing in this one was weird and disjointed. The first half of the book (and bits throug out the rest) used such simple, repetitive sentence structure that I felt myself falling asleep, which I never do when reading. It was like Fun with Dick and Jane, or See Spot Run. I'm not sure why she made that decision, unless she wanted it to have a fairy tale-esque feel, but she went a bit overboard.<br />Also, I kept expecting a big pay off, which was why I stuck with it, but it ended up being completely predictable to me, and not all that enjoyable. The characters were interesting and memorable, and I felt like she did put a lot of work into their personalities, and the Highgate atmosphere was nice, but that was about all I liked.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.com