tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post6781618038794794269..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghuenomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-13461838213920689662012-05-17T14:05:35.445-04:002012-05-17T14:05:35.445-04:00It's definitely next on my list. Everyone seem...It's definitely next on my list. Everyone seems to rave about it too! Isn't it funny how our reading taste can change year to year?nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-32203596269194673022012-05-17T01:14:45.867-04:002012-05-17T01:14:45.867-04:00Huh, I hadn't heard of this one but it sounds ...Huh, I hadn't heard of this one but it sounds good! I read and loved Slammerkin about 10 years ago and was going to give you the disclaimer that my reading taste was much different then so I couldn't totally vouch for it but based on what Heather said above I guess I can still trust my opinion from then on that one. =)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-87372747935815701542012-05-16T11:30:50.600-04:002012-05-16T11:30:50.600-04:00I guess I really need to get moving on reading tha...I guess I really need to get moving on reading that one! I just received my copy in the mail and the cover art is GORGEOUS!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-17701645753780563942012-05-15T17:36:37.510-04:002012-05-15T17:36:37.510-04:00I found myself comparing it to Gillespie at times ...I found myself comparing it to Gillespie at times too. While I suppose I enjoyed Gillespie more, I loved the legal and feminist history of this one so much.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-49994396444342263052012-05-15T17:35:29.052-04:002012-05-15T17:35:29.052-04:00I completely agree about incorporating the histori...I completely agree about incorporating the historical aspects without shoving it down your throat. I was amazed how truthful to the material she stayed after reading her author's note. I know so much more about U.S. suffragist history, so I was thrilled to see how much I actually learned about the British aspect beyond the Pankhursts, whom I adore.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-43899995748204758142012-05-15T17:32:08.744-04:002012-05-15T17:32:08.744-04:00I'll have to add Kissing the Witch to my list ...I'll have to add Kissing the Witch to my list too!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-52861549074891928272012-05-15T17:31:53.631-04:002012-05-15T17:31:53.631-04:00I will definitely try Slammerkin soon!I will definitely try Slammerkin soon!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-43375535780543139682012-05-15T17:31:17.407-04:002012-05-15T17:31:17.407-04:00Now that I've read two of Donoghue's books...Now that I've read two of Donoghue's books, I think it's clear she's one of my favorites too. (I adore Shriver too!) Slammerkin will definitely be my next Donoghue!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-65010556349778343152012-05-15T15:32:08.883-04:002012-05-15T15:32:08.883-04:00It sounds like you liked this one a bit more than ...It sounds like you liked this one a bit more than me. I thought the first half was slow but I did like the trial sections. I feel like Gillespie and I did a much better job with similar material.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-34654759926983222552012-05-15T15:21:21.950-04:002012-05-15T15:21:21.950-04:00I loved this one, Carrie! Loved it. Was sucked in ...I loved this one, Carrie! Loved it. Was sucked in and managed to finish in a sitting. However, I've been sitting on the review for a couple of weeks because I just didn't know what to say. Once again, you've managed to articulate it all perfectly! I was so pleasantly surprised to see such a huge difference between this and Room. I tried reading another of her novels but just couldn't get into it. I feel she incorporated the historical aspect without shoving it down your throat, building an authentic atmosphere. Glad you enjoyed it!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-53572351353905954672012-05-15T13:39:29.664-04:002012-05-15T13:39:29.664-04:00Glad this one worked so well for you! I'm sure...Glad this one worked so well for you! I'm sure I'll try it sometime down the road since I enjoyed ROOM and Kissing the Witch.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-21544483411494009502012-05-15T13:07:20.887-04:002012-05-15T13:07:20.887-04:00I adore Donoghue's hist fic so I'm super k...I adore Donoghue's hist fic so I'm super keen on this one -- I so expected to hate <i>Room</i> for its departure from her usual style -- but this one -- yum! I agree with Heather -- do try Slammerkin sometime!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-43537664646925095942012-05-15T10:11:48.898-04:002012-05-15T10:11:48.898-04:00I happen to think that Donoghue is brilliant, and ...I happen to think that Donoghue is brilliant, and she is one of my very favorite authors, along with Lionel Shriver. I clearly need to read this book, and soon! It sounds excellent, and if you haven't read Slammerkin by Donoghue yet, I recommend it highly. It is also historical fiction...but with a bite.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.com