Comments on: Leaving Atlanta, Tayari Jones

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:02:50 +0000

In reply to aartichapati. Oh wow, I just read what the premise is. That does sound awfully sad. But interesting! A very interesting premise at least.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:55:39 +0000

In reply to Athira. Noted. It's still on my library wish list but I may wait a bit before reading it--I don't want to be in a cranky mood with Tayari Jones when I pick it up. :p

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:55:11 +0000

In reply to Cass. Oo, very mixed responses re: Silver Sparrow. The premise of Leaving Atlanta is super interesting -- I'd like to see it played out a little more interestingly though. :/

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:42:13 +0000

In reply to Vasilly. Okay, noted. I will give it a try.

By: aartichapati

aartichapati — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:30:08 +0000

I liked Silver Sparrow because the characters were very strong, but there is not much resolution to the story and it is quite sad, overall, so that can be tough to take.

By: Athira

Athira — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 23:44:09 +0000

I loved Silver Sparrow – it has more plot so you will probably like it. This one sounds like something I may enjoy.

By: Cass

Cass — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 22:06:30 +0000

I found Silver Sparrow a little to slow for me…but the premise of Leaving Atlanta sounds super interesting.

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:30:59 +0000

I had no idea this book was more slice of life than novel. I think you should still give Silver Sparrow a try. I really enjoyed it.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:08:50 +0000

In reply to Grad. Yep, he's the guy, although his Wikipedia page suggests there is some doubt about his guilt. Anyway, yes. Those ones. The book's much more about being in elementary school than it is about child murders, but yeah, there are parts that are upsetting.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:07:51 +0000

In reply to NWK (@MumsyNancy). You know, it really didn't at all. The kids in this book had a different situation than ours, partly because they are much littler than I was, but largely I think because they are the exact demographic being targeted.