Jill’s review of Burn > Likes and Comments
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Sounds very interesting. I've enjoyed the other Heller books I've read.
Typo, 2nd paragraph, last sentence - hunting trip not grip.
Oh my gosh, Jill! After a lackluster THE LAST RANGER, which was more genre than literature, I thought he was going in a different direction, one I didn't care for. Your wonderful review has given me hope and I will revive it on my WL!
switterbug (Betsey) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Jill! After a lackluster THE LAST RANGER, which was more genre than literature, I thought he was going in a different direction, one I didn't care for. Your wonderful review has given m..."
I'll tell you that it takes some time -- 50 pages, maybe -- to get into what Heller is striving for in this novel. At first I was unengaged, but gradually came to love where he was going.
Jill wrote: "switterbug (Betsey) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Jill! After a lackluster THE LAST RANGER, which was more genre than literature, I thought he was going in a different direction, one I didn't care for. Your ..."
Sweet. 50 pages is OK. Especially the dimensions (size) of his books/pages, that's not too many. And his prose is easy to read, so that should be OK.
I LOVED the River, and was less impressed with the follow up, The Guide. Of all his books you've read, which are the most ~literary~ would you say?
Alex wrote: "I LOVED the River, and was less impressed with the follow up, The Guide. Of all his books you've read, which are the most ~literary~ would you say?"
Absolutely -- no question -- Dog Star. It is one of my all-time favorites. I think The Painter would be my second choice.
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Sounds very interesting. I've enjoyed the other Heller books I've read.
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Typo, 2nd paragraph, last sentence - hunting trip not grip.
Oh my gosh, Jill! After a lackluster THE LAST RANGER, which was more genre than literature, I thought he was going in a different direction, one I didn't care for. Your wonderful review has given me hope and I will revive it on my WL!
switterbug (Betsey) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Jill! After a lackluster THE LAST RANGER, which was more genre than literature, I thought he was going in a different direction, one I didn't care for. Your wonderful review has given m..."I'll tell you that it takes some time -- 50 pages, maybe -- to get into what Heller is striving for in this novel. At first I was unengaged, but gradually came to love where he was going.
Jill wrote: "switterbug (Betsey) wrote: "Oh my gosh, Jill! After a lackluster THE LAST RANGER, which was more genre than literature, I thought he was going in a different direction, one I didn't care for. Your ..."Sweet. 50 pages is OK. Especially the dimensions (size) of his books/pages, that's not too many. And his prose is easy to read, so that should be OK.
I LOVED the River, and was less impressed with the follow up, The Guide. Of all his books you've read, which are the most ~literary~ would you say?
Alex wrote: "I LOVED the River, and was less impressed with the follow up, The Guide. Of all his books you've read, which are the most ~literary~ would you say?"Absolutely -- no question -- Dog Star. It is one of my all-time favorites. I think The Painter would be my second choice.
