Comments on: Brooklyn

By: Kristie (Maple Glazed Kiwi)

Kristie (Maple Glazed Kiwi) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:27:27 +0000

Our book club is tackling this one next time… I’ll be curious to see whether I like it–one of our club members was enthralled and suggested it. Thanks for the review.

By: Kari

Kari — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:47:14 +0000

Ah this has actually been on by TBR list for a while, what with my boyfriend living in Brooklyn and all. I haven’t read any Toibin before,and I think I’ll give it a shot eventually anyway! I do think it’s a shame if the environment wasn’t described in much detail, though…Brooklyn has so much character.
.-= Kari´s last blog ..Chunkster: Dodgy history =-.

By: Colleen (Books in the City)

Colleen (Books in the City) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:18:54 +0000

I am a big fan of Colm Toibin’s work (my fav of his so far is Blackwater Lightship) so I am looking forward to Brooklyn. My Mom came to NY from Ireland in the 60′s so I am expecting to see some parallels in her life. She is also anxiously awaiting it – I hope we are not disappointed!
.-= Colleen (Books in the City)´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon: January 31, 2010 =-.

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:30:04 +0000

I wasn’t a fan of this book either. It was too gentle for me and I felt as though it was a story I had heard many times before. I agree with you about Brooklyn too – there was no atmosphere. Disappointing.
.-= Jackie (Farm Lane Books)´s last blog ..To the Lighthouse – Virginia Woolf =-.

By: The Reader

The Reader — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:38:49 +0000

I really like the way you write. When you talk about "puking her way across the atlantic" and you say Brooklyn should have been a character, those things make your entries v. interesting to read. Keep it up, The Reader I'm a Bookworm .-= The Reader´s last blog ..Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk =-.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:22:02 +0000

I just bought this one. Sorry you didn't like it too much! .-= Stephanie´s last blog ..Book Review: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt =-.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:07:38 +0000

A weak main character can make for a pretty boring book. The story looks like it could have been an exciting one. .-= Stacy´s last blog ..In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote =-.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:44:16 +0000

I haven't heard of this one, but it seems like one I will pass on. Thanks for the review though. They are always very helpful! .-= Julie´s last blog ..Waiting on Wednesday "Stuff" =-.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:03:02 +0000

This just doesn’t grab me.
I would love to see the FTC’s panties though.
.-= Jenners´s last blog ..A Perrotta-thon! Reviews of "Election" and "Little Children =-.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:09:43 +0000

This was one of my favorites last year mostly because of its incredibly tight focus on one woman’s experience. It was a refreshing change from all the epic fiction that tends to be popular. And yes, Eilis is sometimes annoyingly passive, but I think that’s true to the period, and to give her credit, when something had to be done, she did it–she just sometimes waited longer that many of us would. I can see why others wouldn’t care for this, but I thought it was just lovely.
.-= Teresa´s last blog ..Family Matters =-.