Sarah’s Comments (group member since May 09, 2014)

Sarah’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

I am currently reading the Second book in Robin Hobbs Liveship trader trilogy (as well as still ploughing through mansfield park) Highly recomend her books for any fantasy fans !

I am still struggling through this book, but thought I would review what I have read so far! Have had to opt out of Flowers for Algernon, Because by the time I finish it will be time for Love in the Time of cholera (which I am really looking forward to and have already bought in preperation) I really liked Manfield to start off with, the characters are amusing and the story is sweet and quaint. I love Fanny and Edmunds relationship. He is lovely and by far my favorite character (except maybe Aunt Norris, who is halarious) . I also love the jealousy and tension between the younger women. I think characterisation is the definate high point of this story. Unfortuantly the issue I am having is the plot. It is not pulling me in at all, I am now about half way through and am finding most of the time I just don't want to pick up and read this book. This is also my first Austin, so unfortuantly not compelling me to read more !

I loved this book, its a fascinating idea, How on earth do you come up with something like that!?
I thought the reaction of the family was really sad, espcially how they just left him wounded, but then its got to be pretty confusing for them. After all, how often do people just turn into cockroaches! I think alot of people in that situation would find it difficult to help him, even if like the sister they really wanted to. You'd be a bit scared!

I read this book a few years ago, having been A fan of every film version I had seen. But unfortunatly I found it very difficult to get in to. I find this happens alot when I watched the film first, try to avoid doing that whenever possible!

I totally agree. I got about a 3rd of the way through three musketeers and couldn't carry on !

Hi I'm Sarah

Me and a friend had the same idea about giving classics another chance and two yeaars ago started reading our way through a list of 100 best loved classics. So far we're not even half way through!! (mainly because we keep getting distracted by non-classics and taking very long breaks from the list)

I love reading and discussing books so am mostly looking forwarded to getting into some good discussions with like-minded people!