On the other hand, sometimes it's better to give up than to read a book that doesn't appeal to you. There are so many books out there that we can have the luxury to give up when a book is not working out for us.Nerea wrote: ↑29 Mar 2020, 15:40Oooooh, that's great. I guess I gave up quickly. Thanks.AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 18:27Sorry to hear that but I completely understand. I did have to "make" myself keep on reading. But the later on it did became better. Or I just got to used to it. Better luck with your next read.
Do you like Gillam‘s writing style at the beginning of the book "House of Eire" ?
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Re: Do you like Gillam‘s writing style at the beginning of the book "House of Eire" ?
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I think I just accepted that is her writing style. I haven't read any other books b the r so I can say too much but those seem like a mistakes that a novice writer would do. Which she is not. Soooo...yeah. To bad about it.raylenejanice wrote: ↑29 Mar 2020, 17:31I was confused through most of the first half of the book. The author's transitions were sudden-- she didn't take the reader with her. There were three times in the book she described a character throwing their hands in the air and waving them, but she never says why. Just randomly they would wave their hands in the air for no discernable reason. In the very beginning when they are at the restaurant in the USA, the table suddenly stops talking and stares at Hilary. Again: WHY??? There are just no transitions Things happen, and the reader isn't given enough clues to understand why.Nerea wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 01:31Dry. That's the word. The writing at the beginning is not seasoned in a way that motivates the reader to keep on reading and connect with the story. I did not finish reading the book.AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 13:44
I feel the same. I haven't read the previous book either. I would say the writing is a bit dry. I don't know. It takes time to get into it.
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I did the same thing. I thought of quitting too and then I got used to it. Only is that I wouldn't say I liked it but more of accepting it.
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"cinematographic style of writing" I never heard of it described like that but I do like how you said it.AJ_Drenda wrote: ↑30 Mar 2020, 09:39I like her cinematographic style of writing, like shots and scenes in a movie. It's fast-paced and submerges you in the story instantaneously. And you're right, very rhythmic.Princepetr10 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 06:49 At the beginning of the book, I had difficulties in understanding. The first few pages seemed heavy for me. As I struggled reading, I began to enjoy it and got the Rhythm of the book. The writer used this pattern and tools to capture the readers.
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Oh yes boring it is an adequate description for the first part.
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"Сinematographic style of writing" is very well-chosen term to describe this style.AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑31 Mar 2020, 07:37"cinematographic style of writing" I never heard of it described like that but I do like how you said it.AJ_Drenda wrote: ↑30 Mar 2020, 09:39I like her cinematographic style of writing, like shots and scenes in a movie. It's fast-paced and submerges you in the story instantaneously. And you're right, very rhythmic.Princepetr10 wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 06:49 At the beginning of the book, I had difficulties in understanding. The first few pages seemed heavy for me. As I struggled reading, I began to enjoy it and got the Rhythm of the book. The writer used this pattern and tools to capture the readers.
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