Comments on: Three books about dumb kids

By: jennysbooks

jennysbooks — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:02:51 +0000

Jeane – I actually love, love, love point of view shifts – when they’re warranted. I loved The Woman in White and The Moonstone for that reason. It just has to be done properly, so it’s normal and not clunky.

Naomi – No, they weren’t suggested to me as such. I really liked one of Meg Rosoff’s other books, which is why I read What I Was; and I’ve been on this World War II kick lately, which is why I read Spies. The non-disappointing one was the only one I actually picked out because I read a good review of it. 🙂

Nymeth – Without wanting to spoil anything, I’ll just say the big reveal seemed irrelevant. Almost like the author was trying to think of a way to end the story, and that’s what she settled on. Still do read it though! I’d be interested to know what you think of it.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:53:15 +0000

That’s too bad about What I Was. The review that caused me to add it to my wishlist actually said the revelation was great. I wonder if having in mind that there will be a revelation from the start will affect my reaction to it.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:03:00 +0000

I hate when that happens… it’s a pretty awful feeling, looking forward to a book and being dissappointed. It happens to me more often than I’d like to admit. Were these books suggested to you?

By: Jeane

Jeane — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:54:23 +0000

Sounds like the third one was better, but the other two disappointing. I don’t like it when the point of view switches too often, either (especially when it seems to do so without reason)