tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post5159487364732233423..comments2024-02-09T13:20:01.103-08:00Comments on bibliophiliac: Wolf Hall Readalong Parts III and IVbibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-34295103567488613612011-12-19T11:28:25.834-08:002011-12-19T11:28:25.834-08:00I haven't read your final comments because I s...I haven't read your final comments because I still want to read this one, but I like your point about the slow-going books as the ones best appreciated after the fact. I'm glad I have a heads up on the pacing/nature of the book so I know to power through if/when I finally get around to reading this one...Kerry Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624436758426097032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-6593271773059655862011-12-15T17:28:41.627-08:002011-12-15T17:28:41.627-08:00@Bybee-me too, but it is definitely still a slow r...@Bybee-me too, but it is definitely still a slow read...bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-79638632416275873492011-12-15T17:28:07.090-08:002011-12-15T17:28:07.090-08:00@Marie-if you say it's worth it to keep going,...@Marie-if you say it's worth it to keep going, I think I'll forge ahead (actually, I'm committed, thanks to the readalong...)!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-43482660714518089672011-12-15T17:26:57.731-08:002011-12-15T17:26:57.731-08:00@Natalie-yes, there is definitely a beautifully cr...@Natalie-yes, there is definitely a beautifully crafted pattern of imagery and symbolism throughout the book-one of the things that keeps me reading. I'm lucky to be *in school* for life! (English teacher!)<br /><br />I agree with you also about the brutality-that's an aspect of this era I hadn't given much thought.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-3900945533491264182011-12-14T19:25:40.595-08:002011-12-14T19:25:40.595-08:00I am getting more and more interested in this book...I am getting more and more interested in this book!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-3986608198991332572011-12-14T06:40:10.136-08:002011-12-14T06:40:10.136-08:00i found it to be a slow read too but so, so reward...i found it to be a slow read too but so, so rewarding. keep going !:-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-18423514593867645232011-12-13T19:24:35.148-08:002011-12-13T19:24:35.148-08:00Was't that an interesting story about Thomas W...Was't that an interesting story about Thomas Wyatt and the lion? I couldn't stop thinking about as well, and a part of me thinks that, while Anne is definitely the more manipulative one between her and Henry, I start to wonder if perhaps Henry is the lion since we know what ultimately happens to Anne. But, it's interesting some of the symbolism that Hilary Mantel has within the story. This is when I actually miss being in school 16 years or so ago and being able to study these types of things and really debate an issue or thought.<br /><br />This section also was so incredibly brutal. The descriptions of the woman who was burned was just gruesome; I cringed through each image that Mantel described. Made my stomach turn!<br /><br />I'm also looking forward to the conclusion; I know a few things that have happened, but not all, so I'm on pins and needles! I hope you end up really liking it. I struggled in the first thirty or so pages and then everything just really started to click and flow for me. I hope you end up loving it, but conclusions are so important, so I'm crossing my fingers that it meets all of our expectations.<br /><br />Thanks again for joining! Just think, five more days and we will have read Wolf Hall! Woohoo :)Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.com