tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post7630216113800988819..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Wilderness gothic: Sarah Maine's Beyond the Wild RiverSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-26550094274669400972017-07-17T06:02:53.940-05:002017-07-17T06:02:53.940-05:00I echo the good words about Maine's first book...I echo the good words about Maine's first book, "The House Between Tides," and look forward to this one too.Katharine Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392487226330656489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-81129480232354552072017-04-20T10:02:50.210-05:002017-04-20T10:02:50.210-05:00Thanks! I enjoyed her first novel also, especiall...Thanks! I enjoyed her first novel also, especially the descriptions of the remote Scottish island and its history. She has a talent for writing about natural places.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-37453512092607929032017-04-19T22:31:36.673-05:002017-04-19T22:31:36.673-05:00I enjoyed Sarah Maine's first novel, so I'...I enjoyed Sarah Maine's first novel, so I'm looking forward to reading this one. Love the term "wilderness gothic"!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797472921494448162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-45930768158259332502017-04-18T16:10:06.001-05:002017-04-18T16:10:06.001-05:00Thanks very much!
It's always interesting to ...Thanks very much!<br /><br />It's always interesting to read what others thought of the book - I hadn't read other reviews before posting mine, so am going back to see different takes on it now.<br /><br />Without giving any spoilers about what happened, I'll say that I didn't mind the ending - part of which was left open - but I understand why it was written that way.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-86153090900838889092017-04-18T13:02:56.464-05:002017-04-18T13:02:56.464-05:00Hallo, Hallo,
I'm following through the book ...Hallo, Hallo,<br /><br />I'm following through the book blogosphere seeing what other readers felt as they read this title, as I posted my review for it myself today. Some of the aspects of the book were a miss for me - similar to what you've mentioned, the segues between the current narrative scope and the flashback sequences were a bit off for me, as well. I was so invested in some of the current situations, it felt sad to flipback through the past at those intersections.<br /><br />I truly did enjoy certain parts of the story-line (which I outlined) but overall, I found the ending to be disappointing. It wasn't as good of a fit for me as much as I hoped it might have been; which is why I appreciated reading other reviews where the story resonated more with a reader.<br /><br />I think we each took away something different and that's wicked good too, as we all soak inside stories with a different perspective. I am thankful someone else mentioned the plight of the exhibitors at the World's Fair; as I did find Maine was able to offer critical insight on things that would affect Evelyn's sense of morality and ideals; of seeing that the world is not always fair nor equal.<br /><br />Loved how you wrote your review and I do need to return again; I like your style as it reminds me of my own approach.Joriehttp://jorielovesastory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-63194256560538394592017-04-17T13:27:36.324-05:002017-04-17T13:27:36.324-05:00Oh good! I was thinking this must have been a fun...Oh good! I was thinking this must have been a fun book to research, especially if it involved on-site visits. It brought back memories of when I used to go camping in the woods of northern Michigan, although even that wasn't as remote as the places in the book!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-835845357239369902017-04-17T12:57:37.402-05:002017-04-17T12:57:37.402-05:00Another one to add to my list! And I'll put in...Another one to add to my list! And I'll put in a Collection Development Request for it at work :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.com