tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post6944770164899750829..comments2023-12-16T13:46:14.593-05:00Comments on Readers' Oasis: Review of Burial Rites by Hannah KentLeila @ Readers' Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-11317640281687229732014-12-16T11:03:05.616-05:002014-12-16T11:03:05.616-05:00The book is definitely powerful, but I am surprise...The book is definitely powerful, but I am surprised to know there was a bidding war for it. I agree that that the characters of Toti and the sisters deserved to be filled out more. I can't wait to see Jennifer Lawrence play Agnes in the movie. Since movies change books all the time, I hope they will change the ending. It was very tough to take after Agnes tells us what really happened. I realize it's historical fiction, but .... DianeMhttp://www.nokilldelaware.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-25741999510209804202014-08-11T22:12:11.155-04:002014-08-11T22:12:11.155-04:00Thanks, JoAnn! I do think it's a must-read, i...Thanks, JoAnn! I do think it's a must-read, if only to get a taste of Kent's voice.... I suspect we'll be hearing a lot more from her in the future.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-38163138611247992082014-08-11T17:29:56.307-04:002014-08-11T17:29:56.307-04:00Another great review, Leila! I borrowed this book ...Another great review, Leila! I borrowed this book from the library when it was released, but didn't get a chance to read it. Will definitely check it out again.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-41128326385259945382014-08-11T15:28:16.641-04:002014-08-11T15:28:16.641-04:00Give it a try! I thought I might save it for a wi...Give it a try! I thought I might save it for a winter read . . . but now I'm glad I read it during the summer weather. When it felt too bleak, I could at least go sit in the sun!Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-30474612734885142872014-08-11T09:59:55.360-04:002014-08-11T09:59:55.360-04:00This definitely sounds like my kind of book :)This definitely sounds like my kind of book :)Beautiful Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289454469935208604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-9410376819792234372014-08-11T09:22:11.585-04:002014-08-11T09:22:11.585-04:00Thanks! I do recommend the book, especially for r...Thanks! I do recommend the book, especially for readers of literary historical fiction. The subject matter is dark, and it is certainly not a light or uplifting read--but it is a great book, and I do think Hannah Kent is going to be a strong force in historical fiction for a long time to come.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-6024737562726656922014-08-11T08:35:19.864-04:002014-08-11T08:35:19.864-04:00Thanks for your great review. I've read other...Thanks for your great review. I've read other positive comments about this book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.com