Comments on: The Islands of Divine Music – Book Review http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6203 Caribousmom Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:16:02 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6203 LOL, Teddy - we *do* usually agree, don't we? LOL, Teddy – we *do* usually agree, don’t we?

]]> By: Teddy http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6176 Teddy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:24:57 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6176 Wonderful review Wendy! As usual, we are in agreement on this book. Wonderful review Wendy! As usual, we are in agreement on this book.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6152 Caribousmom Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:03:03 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6152 Laura: Given that we almost always agree on books, I don't think you'd like this one! Thanks Amy! Carrie: *nodding* It is not a book for everyone. I finished it because I was reading it for a book club and also it was sent to me by the publisher, so I wanted to give it a fair shot. Kailana: The cover *is* gorgeous! Priscilla: If you don't like magical realism, you probably won't like this one... Jo: Many readers really enjoyed this book... S. Krishna: Thanks! Nicole: I agree - it was tough in that way. Dawn: Thanks so much! I really try to be fair when I review - even when a book doesn't connect with me, I try to point out its merits and who it might appeal to...glad that worked here :) Lynda: Aw thank you so much! Anna: I know a lot of people felt as you did! Jenny: *laughs* I know what you mean - I took a bit of a risk with this one for the same reason! Laura: Given that we almost always agree on books, I don’t think you’d like this one!

Thanks Amy!

Carrie: *nodding* It is not a book for everyone. I finished it because I was reading it for a book club and also it was sent to me by the publisher, so I wanted to give it a fair shot.

Kailana: The cover *is* gorgeous!

Priscilla: If you don’t like magical realism, you probably won’t like this one…

Jo: Many readers really enjoyed this book…

S. Krishna: Thanks!

Nicole: I agree – it was tough in that way.

Dawn: Thanks so much! I really try to be fair when I review – even when a book doesn’t connect with me, I try to point out its merits and who it might appeal to…glad that worked here :)

Lynda: Aw thank you so much!

Anna: I know a lot of people felt as you did!

Jenny: *laughs* I know what you mean – I took a bit of a risk with this one for the same reason!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6150 Jenny Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:46:02 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6150 I've seen this around before - I love the title but I can't stand multigenerational magical realism books. And there's still part of me that wants to read it because I like the title so much. I’ve seen this around before – I love the title but I can’t stand multigenerational magical realism books. And there’s still part of me that wants to read it because I like the title so much.

]]> By: Anna http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6141 Anna Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:46:19 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6141 I had no idea it was going to involve magical realism. I read it because I love family sagas. I thought the characters were compelling, and actually liked how they seemed to be connected short stories. Thanks for linking to my review. I added your link to mine. I had no idea it was going to involve magical realism. I read it because I love family sagas. I thought the characters were compelling, and actually liked how they seemed to be connected short stories. Thanks for linking to my review. I added your link to mine.

]]> By: Lynda http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6137 Lynda Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6137 I like the sound of this book - I'll be looking out for it. Thanks for the review. Another blog award for you here: http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-love-your-blog-award.html I like the sound of this book – I’ll be looking out for it. Thanks for the review.
Another blog award for you here:
http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-love-your-blog-award.html

]]> By: Dawn http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6120 Dawn Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6120 Wendy, this is a very well-written review! I like that you explained *why* you didn't connect with the book. Pretty early on in my reading of the book I decided to approach it as linked short stories (rather than a novel), which helped segment all the characters ... that genealogical chart helped, too! :) Wendy, this is a very well-written review! I like that you explained *why* you didn’t connect with the book. Pretty early on in my reading of the book I decided to approach it as linked short stories (rather than a novel), which helped segment all the characters … that genealogical chart helped, too! :)

]]> By: Nicole http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6119 Nicole Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6119 I thought the writing was beautiful as well, but I just couldn't find my way through the number of characters. There were just way too many narratives. I thought the writing was beautiful as well, but I just couldn’t find my way through the number of characters. There were just way too many narratives.

]]> By: S. Krishna http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6118 S. Krishna Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:05:19 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6118 I'm not sure about this one, but your review was great! I’m not sure about this one, but your review was great!

]]> By: Jo http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/02/the-islands-of-divine-music-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6117 Jo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:52:03 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3140#comment-6117 I think it sounds interesting. Not sure what I'd think about it but different enoughto be worth trying. I think it sounds interesting. Not sure what I’d think about it but different enoughto be worth trying.

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