tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post7930306844046863594..comments2024-03-28T07:43:17.934-06:00Comments on Read All The Things!: Review: The Book Of Strange New Things – Michel FaberAj @ Read All The Things!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-7656249690526739592017-05-18T03:01:26.638-06:002017-05-18T03:01:26.638-06:00Hmm... I don't know about this one. It sounds ...Hmm... I don't know about this one. It sounds like the themes are well developed and thought provoking, and that the world building is done wonderfully. But that the pacing is a mess and the ending... I know an ending like that would frustrate me to no end. So I'm not sure right now... Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-70325156831358177662017-05-13T15:32:21.810-06:002017-05-13T15:32:21.810-06:00This sounds interesting. I really can't stand...This sounds interesting. I really can't stand it when books just kind of stop with no feeling of the end of the story. Great review!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-7570617850945407542017-05-13T07:33:48.560-06:002017-05-13T07:33:48.560-06:00If you want a great read about missionaries going ...If you want a great read about missionaries going to other planets, Maria Doria Russell's The Sparrow is fantastic (and has a plot!). Jesuits in space, doing outreach on a planet with two main species, predators and prey. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-5541521802497430242017-05-12T10:20:39.614-06:002017-05-12T10:20:39.614-06:00I had absolutely no idea what this book was about ...I had absolutely no idea what this book was about and now I am seriously curious. I understand that about loving a book but at the same time, being a bit bored. I've had that experience. But I think I might shortlist this one now.<br />Rebecca @ <a href="http://portsmouthreview.com/" rel="nofollow">The Portsmouth Review</a>Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249423601362144632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-83773443285788354852017-05-11T07:10:57.049-06:002017-05-11T07:10:57.049-06:00It sounds interesting and I am intrigued but then ...It sounds interesting and I am intrigued but then 600 pages, boring parts and open ending makes me think maybe no. Great review!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-91615975217426539042017-05-11T06:35:40.183-06:002017-05-11T06:35:40.183-06:00Lol, the characters and setting made it worth it. ...Lol, the characters and setting made it worth it. I just wish the book had a plot.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-46632475206094279882017-05-11T06:34:39.807-06:002017-05-11T06:34:39.807-06:00I read it weeks ago, and I’m still thinking about ...I read it weeks ago, and I’m still thinking about it. The characters and setting are so good. It’s just very long and very slow.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-17276098710625486942017-05-10T06:38:46.184-06:002017-05-10T06:38:46.184-06:00omg I give you a lot of credit for finish a 600 pa...omg I give you a lot of credit for finish a 600 pages book that was boring you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178857439584119475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-66773419562077852522017-05-10T06:05:34.393-06:002017-05-10T06:05:34.393-06:00I've heard mixed things about this book. I li...I've heard mixed things about this book. I like the idea of it, but have never thought it was something I would pick up. I really enjoyed your review though. Amazing how it happens but I too have ended up loving a book I felt bored with at the time. Strange how that works. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.com