Alice Sebold?
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Alice Sebold?
Missy2 | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 08:25 pm     Has anyone read either of Alice Sebold's books? I've been going back and forth about getting The Lovely Bones (kind of waiting for a copy in the library or paperback). What did you think of it? Has anyone read Lucky? |
Yankee_In_Ca | Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 07:20 pm     I haven't read Lucky, but I did read The Lovely Bones a few weeks ago. To be honest, despite the novel being heartily recommended to me by several literate friends (one of whom is a relatively well-known writer), I wasn't blown away by it. As you probably know, it is narrated from "heaven" by a teenage girl who had been brutally murdered. She describes how her friends and family -- parents, brother, sister -- deal, cope and change in the aftermath of her death. A very intriguing concept. But for me, for some reason, the concept was more interesting than the actual story/narrative. I didn't feel as emotionally connected with any of the characters as much as I thought I would or should be, given the premise of the novel. I read about everyone with interest, but detachment. Perhaps the novel would have a different effect on you. It's certainly a quick read, and I wouldn't discourage you from reading it. I don't think, however, that I'll be "heartily" recommending it to anyone. I'm sure that doesn't help you AT all, but they're my initial thoughts. (!) |
Missy2 | Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 08:40 pm     Thanks for your take on it. Amazon has the first chapter so I'm going to check it out before I decide to purchase or put it on hold at the library. |
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