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Loved: Um…honestly not much. I liked the premise and the back cover. I never actually finished the book. But I did learn a lot from it…Learned: I learned NOT to change the spelling of commonly-pronounced names just for the sake of being different (Haarahld - Harold; Zhenyfyr - Jennifer). I also learned the dangers of burying a somewhat intriguing main character (A woman whose intellect is basically transferred into a male cyborg centuries later) beneath boring plotlines and secondary characters. The book had a great title, great cover, great description, but it still fell flat for me and reinforced the idea that it’s the story that counts!
Love your insights to these books. I am going to remember that about spelling names too. Those are really difficult and I would have been struggling to figure them out (I probaby would have just skipped over them each time they came up). Unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, did those names really happen? *cringe*
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I agree with not spelling your children's names in a weird way. The poor things have to live their lives with it, long after parents are gone.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Catherine...with a C, but, I was always called Kathy...with a K...I'm 60 years old and still having to explain that one...Thanks Mom!! But,I digress!
What a great way to present this year's Challenge. I'm in a book club and we're always looking for good reads.
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well, I hadn't read it but after your post not so sure I would anyway. and as far as spellings of names; leave them as they are!
ReplyDeleteOk, I need your advice then. Do you think Kaitlyn would be ok for a main character's name? It is not the typical spelling. Normally different spellings don't bother me, but if a main character is named Dill or Zsadist.. it just takes me out of the story.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I don't mind that kind of stuff at all! People spell their names differently all the time. With this book in particular, it became pretty clear that the names were a trope to try to make it sound more exotic. And some of the spelling was so crazy that I was sitting there saying them outloud to figure out what to call a character. ;) I think you're fine.
Deletehehe, ok thanks! So, its ok to be a little different but don't go too overboard!
DeleteSecondary characters are such a tricky thing: you need them to have a great book, but too many and not well enough defined will bog down a book too.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you mentioned Narnia for N!
So... should I read the book or should I forget about it?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I could recommend this book, but I have heard good things about David Webber's other stuff.
DeleteI'm not sure I could recommend this book, but I have heard good things about David Webber's other stuff.
DeleteI can understand that! The spelling of those names are atrocious and distracting. LOL
ReplyDeleteGood lessons. That name thing is annoying!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mini review. I like how you worked it into the challenge. I agree with each point you make. I am a new follower from the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow...I can't believe I'm actually thanking you for introducing me to a book not to read. haha. Nice review though!
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