All the Light We Cannot See.....Anthony Doerr.
We all agreed the book was beautifully written. An enjoyable and intense read.
Coll...........6 .....Enjoyable read. A sad reflection of the war.
Irene..........9......Really, really enjoyed it.
"catastrophic consequences and casualties of the singular pursuit of self".
Kaye.........8.......Loved it. A thoroughly good read.
Hannah..... ........An intense read. Very suspenseful. Can't wait to finish it.
Trilby........ ........writing is beautiful.
Kerry........8........An interesting and worthwhile read for lovers of historical fiction...like me...
Next Book Club is at Hannah's ...The Memory Keepers Daughter..by Kim Edwards.
June Book Club... .....Irene ...........We of The Never Never......by Jeannie Gunn.
July Book Club..........Trilby..........The Delinquents.......by Criena Rohan.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
March Review - The Dinner by Herman Koch
I think the reason that I chose this book was I'd read a review in the Age that "peaked" my interest.
Avis - 7/10 - A terrifying read
Colleen - 2/10 - Overly descriptive in some areas and too little in others.
Cindy - 7/10
Trilby - 5/10 - Didn't like the book, but it was cleverly written to be so deliberately unlikeable
Hannah - 6/10 - Interesting platform for story. Unlikeable characters, difficult to read.
Kaye - 6/10 - Hard to get into, just wanted to scream at Paul.
Tahnee - 4 1/2 - Flawed. Unpalatable at every course.
Anne-Maree - 6/10 - Difficult to feel empathy with any of the characters. Distinct lack of a moral compass.
Avis - 7/10 - A terrifying read
Colleen - 2/10 - Overly descriptive in some areas and too little in others.
Cindy - 7/10
Trilby - 5/10 - Didn't like the book, but it was cleverly written to be so deliberately unlikeable
Hannah - 6/10 - Interesting platform for story. Unlikeable characters, difficult to read.
Kaye - 6/10 - Hard to get into, just wanted to scream at Paul.
Tahnee - 4 1/2 - Flawed. Unpalatable at every course.
Anne-Maree - 6/10 - Difficult to feel empathy with any of the characters. Distinct lack of a moral compass.
April Book Club.... All The Light WeCannot see.... by Anthony Doerr
Hi All sorry for the late post...
Hope you all had a Happy easter and you're able to make it tonight...
Few questions to consider.... Not mine ..
The book opens with Two epigraphs. How do these quotes set the scene for the rest of the book?
How does the radio play a major part in the story and the time period. how do you think the impact of the radio back then compares with the impact of the internet on todays society.
The narration moves back and forth both in time and between different characters. how did this effect your reading experience? how do you think the experience would have been different if the story had been told entirely in chronological order.
Whose story did you enjoy most.Was there any character you wanted more insight into?
On Page 160, Marie-Laure realizes. "This...is the basis of his fear, all fear. That a light you are powerless to stop will turn on you and usher a bullet to its mark." How does this image constitute the most general basis of all fear? do you agree.
One of Werners bravest moments is when he confronts von Rumpel: "All your life you wait, and then it finally comes, are you ready? Have you ever had a moment like that? were you ready? What would you say that moment is for some of the other characters?
more questions tonight...
hope to see you all tonight
224 Schoolhouse Rd
Woori Yallock..
Hope you all had a Happy easter and you're able to make it tonight...
Few questions to consider.... Not mine ..
The book opens with Two epigraphs. How do these quotes set the scene for the rest of the book?
How does the radio play a major part in the story and the time period. how do you think the impact of the radio back then compares with the impact of the internet on todays society.
The narration moves back and forth both in time and between different characters. how did this effect your reading experience? how do you think the experience would have been different if the story had been told entirely in chronological order.
Whose story did you enjoy most.Was there any character you wanted more insight into?
On Page 160, Marie-Laure realizes. "This...is the basis of his fear, all fear. That a light you are powerless to stop will turn on you and usher a bullet to its mark." How does this image constitute the most general basis of all fear? do you agree.
One of Werners bravest moments is when he confronts von Rumpel: "All your life you wait, and then it finally comes, are you ready? Have you ever had a moment like that? were you ready? What would you say that moment is for some of the other characters?
more questions tonight...
hope to see you all tonight
224 Schoolhouse Rd
Woori Yallock..
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