tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post1524776786969288626..comments2024-03-10T16:45:38.711+08:00Comments on WORD + STUFF: A-Z blogging challenge "G" - GrotesqueTrishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-81150830029480492372011-04-09T10:23:33.100+08:002011-04-09T10:23:33.100+08:00@Laura, I haven't read the Virgin Suicides - m...@Laura, I haven't read the Virgin Suicides - must get around to that someday. I have a very long to-read list, but I love adding more stuff! :D<br /><br />@Cheree - yeah I need to read that one too! :)<br /><br />@Lynda - yeah, me too. But then I'm not sure I really have a type anymore. Hehe.<br /><br />@The Golden Eagle - let me know what you think if you read it! :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-51819378948769931322011-04-09T06:55:33.926+08:002011-04-09T06:55:33.926+08:00wow, sounds like a great book (a bit different to ...wow, sounds like a great book (a bit different to the type of books I usually read which is good)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-45421296946304450732011-04-09T06:45:47.909+08:002011-04-09T06:45:47.909+08:00Fantastic review. It sounds really interesting. I&...Fantastic review. It sounds really interesting. I've got the author's other book, but haven't read it yet. I love anything dark, so it sounds like my thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-13663591786500810562011-04-09T03:15:14.403+08:002011-04-09T03:15:14.403+08:00It sounds like an intriguing book! I will have to ...It sounds like an intriguing book! I will have to check it out.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-8086863184402653232011-04-09T00:05:14.023+08:002011-04-09T00:05:14.023+08:00The title is great. Grotesque is a strong and twis...The title is great. Grotesque is a strong and twisted word. I'm intrigued; adding this one to my reading list. I know what you mean when you said you enjoyed reading the sadness of the story. Virgin Suicides reads with a sadness, but the narrative sucks you in. Good luck with the challenge!Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-69151279779091050202011-04-08T22:48:44.120+08:002011-04-08T22:48:44.120+08:00I don't read a lot of crime myself, but then l...I don't read a lot of crime myself, but then like I said I think this was so much more than that.<br /><br />Thanks guys for stopping by :DTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-9978437402109151082011-04-08T22:34:21.219+08:002011-04-08T22:34:21.219+08:00I used to read books of this genre when I was youn...I used to read books of this genre when I was younger not anymore. But after reading this post I might have to rethink!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-5556830021833417912011-04-08T18:58:57.944+08:002011-04-08T18:58:57.944+08:00That sounds like a interesting book. I might have ...That sounds like a interesting book. I might have to give it a try.Sarah Mäkelähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239437847082720298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-36475078029928473652011-04-08T18:18:34.063+08:002011-04-08T18:18:34.063+08:00i'm drawn to books from the Arab and Asian wor...i'm drawn to books from the Arab and Asian world. sounds like i'd enjoy it.Joy Akuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208651697541850438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-28884465432674406652011-04-08T18:15:52.742+08:002011-04-08T18:15:52.742+08:00Talli - let me know what you think if you do read ...Talli - let me know what you think if you do read it :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-71740802727937770932011-04-08T17:07:47.670+08:002011-04-08T17:07:47.670+08:00Sounds intriguing! Maybe not my thing necessarily,...Sounds intriguing! Maybe not my thing necessarily, but I might give it a go just to see...Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-9926196132106403832011-04-08T11:50:24.662+08:002011-04-08T11:50:24.662+08:00Of course you guys are right - it would be boring ...Of course you guys are right - it would be boring if everyone liked the same novels. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-28211736977769022902011-04-08T11:39:07.845+08:002011-04-08T11:39:07.845+08:00As the Goodreads rating proves, not everyone can b...As the Goodreads rating proves, not everyone can be pleased by any given work. But that's okay as it gives everyone in the writing game a better chance to connect with a reader. How boring would it be if readers all liked the exact same thing?Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-72007520955266012292011-04-08T11:06:15.727+08:002011-04-08T11:06:15.727+08:00Not everyone likes the same novels. That book soun...Not everyone likes the same novels. That book sounds wonderful. I love stylish writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-87752979716768818142011-04-08T10:08:28.865+08:002011-04-08T10:08:28.865+08:00@Hannah, I haven't read any of Kirino's ot...@Hannah, I haven't read any of Kirino's other work but definitely want to!<br /><br />@Margo, no worries - I hadn't heard of her either until I got her book on sale at the uni bookshop :)<br /><br />@Alison, there's a link to my GoodReads page in the top left-hand corner of this blog, in the Social Media section :)<br /><br />@Jennifer - yeah, and it's interesting that the theme of grotesque things comes up throughout the novel. i.e. our main narrator's sister is "monstrously beautiful", almost grotesquely so. And another of the characters becomes a "monster" herself.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-61970618466318483982011-04-08T10:06:31.391+08:002011-04-08T10:06:31.391+08:00Just the title is intriguing!Just the title is intriguing!Jennifer Gladenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935446671788197607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-68852122407004725072011-04-08T09:54:46.064+08:002011-04-08T09:54:46.064+08:00I'm going to have to find you on Good Reads th...I'm going to have to find you on Good Reads this weekend! And I've now added this book to the TBR list.Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-42658714434220578612011-04-08T09:33:45.023+08:002011-04-08T09:33:45.023+08:00Interesting! I've never heard of this book or ...Interesting! I've never heard of this book or this author before. Thanks.Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-28538520602059517372011-04-08T09:27:58.147+08:002011-04-08T09:27:58.147+08:00I've only read Out by Kirino. I loved her voic...I've only read Out by Kirino. I loved her voice. I will definitely pick up Grotesque. Thanks for the write up!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-64972969171354601012011-04-08T09:15:48.615+08:002011-04-08T09:15:48.615+08:00If you guys read it, let me know what you think! :...If you guys read it, let me know what you think! :) Right now I've lent my copy to my mum to read. I'm curious what she'll think too. :DTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-54388054082634658822011-04-08T09:12:41.494+08:002011-04-08T09:12:41.494+08:00It does sound interesting... I may have to pick up...It does sound interesting... I may have to pick up a copy myself. I am quite fond of the "darker" side of fiction. <br />Thanks for the review!e.a.s. demershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009167844130542312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238481189278119116.post-54143849637980567822011-04-08T09:09:22.173+08:002011-04-08T09:09:22.173+08:00I want to read this now - dark is not usually my t...I want to read this now - dark is not usually my thing (at least, not as dark as this sounds) but I'm curious. And, I have a goal of reading more non-US fiction. Thanks for letting me know about the book! I'd never heard of it before.Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.com