tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post8395994927813028270..comments2023-12-16T13:46:14.593-05:00Comments on Readers' Oasis: Review of The Paying Guests by Sarah WatersLeila @ Readers' Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-13750595423543012112014-09-29T09:31:00.211-04:002014-09-29T09:31:00.211-04:00Well, if you read it, I hope it will work for you!...Well, if you read it, I hope it will work for you! I notice the reaction has been a bit mixed, but then I think Waters isn't a writer who will please everyone.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-50563659950774293292014-09-26T18:05:55.402-04:002014-09-26T18:05:55.402-04:00I loved Fingersmith and, to a lesser extent, The N...I loved Fingersmith and, to a lesser extent, The Night Watch. Still have to read The Little Stranger, but your review has me even more excited about The Paying Guests. Hopefully soon...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-89257564069484345332014-09-26T16:47:32.813-04:002014-09-26T16:47:32.813-04:00Oh, that's great--I want to read Fingersmith v...Oh, that's great--I want to read Fingersmith very much! Thanks for stopping by!Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-86846182205551122502014-09-26T14:59:40.542-04:002014-09-26T14:59:40.542-04:00This is such a useful review. I've been a bit ...This is such a useful review. I've been a bit bogged down in the first few chapters. I shall get back to it immediately. I've always enjoyed Sarah's books. I think Fingersmith is just brilliant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007766251364466722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-53815250304271402422014-09-26T08:38:44.828-04:002014-09-26T08:38:44.828-04:00Yeah, the fall often seems to bring the most liter...Yeah, the fall often seems to bring the most literary, best-written books, I find! I hope you enjoy it . . . I know not everyone has had a positive reaction to it.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-39181221492175999842014-09-26T08:37:37.469-04:002014-09-26T08:37:37.469-04:00Oh, I've heard so much about Fingersmith--and ...Oh, I've heard so much about Fingersmith--and a lot of book lovers say that's their favorite Waters! Since I've only read The Paying Guests and The Little Stranger so far, I have to say that Waters' latest is my favorite.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-43641381099562595632014-09-25T21:53:17.885-04:002014-09-25T21:53:17.885-04:00I just picked this one up from the library today -...I just picked this one up from the library today -- I'm glad you enjoyed it. The fall makes me excited to settle in with a really well-written book. Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09240085627916462704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-49502690973491650972014-09-24T19:19:33.040-04:002014-09-24T19:19:33.040-04:00I own two copies of Fingersmith and still have not...I own two copies of Fingersmith and still have not read it but now I really want to read this one. Guess I better start reading. Jess - A Book Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165915113578523052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-4876890324831881162014-09-24T16:08:10.109-04:002014-09-24T16:08:10.109-04:00She's twisty and turny, all right! Don't ...She's twisty and turny, all right! Don't you love it when you are genuinely surprised by a major plot twist? I hope Sarah Waters will gain new readers with this one--it's certainly generating a ton of buzz, although some mixed reviews as well.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-19506207205876077542014-09-24T15:18:50.703-04:002014-09-24T15:18:50.703-04:00I really loved Fingersmith and enjoyed Affinity. I...I really loved Fingersmith and enjoyed Affinity. I do think that the best way to go into a Waters novel is with as little information as possible--she certainly does love her twists and turns! But yes on the world building--she is such a smart and crafty writer! Glad you liked this one.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.com