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I vaguely remember reading Macbeth and still found that this really didn't hit for me. The modern feminist lens doesn't really fit in 11th century Scotland. And I found that the "all men are horrible and terrible except this one man that's also randomly a dragon" really ruined it a lot for me.
She certainly wasn't the Lady M that I was expecting. And yes, some parts of the story were quite different to the Macbeth that I had taught to my students.
The action of There, There takes place between the first half of Wandering Stars and the second half. I liked it quite a lot more than Wandering Stars. The audio of it is good, but there are lots of characters to keep up with.
I read the novel with my eyes, and I was underwhelmed. I think the novel's initial structure distances us from the characters because it feels like a collection of short stories. When the novel settles down into the same characters, I felt Orange had a difficult time writing realistic dialogue for the younger male characters. The women are more interesting, but he seems less interested in them. This novel reminded me of last year's "IF I Survive You" which had similar themes and also didn't go in-depth with any of the female characters.
I don’t listen to books as it puts me to sleep. I read There There first and really liked it. I then read Wandering Stars and it let me down. I found it to be a novel in two halves, one I liked and one I didn’t. I found it hard going in parts
Assur bani Baal is one of the greatest kings of the Assyrian empire and he was philosophical king, and thanks to his library we have a copy of the epic of Gilgamesh that go back to 4 thousands years ago in origin. his name in native tongue sounds like this اشور بني بعل . you can hear it on Google translate.
@@millysbookshelf2101 Oh welcome to the world of Mesopotamia then, Pick Gilgamesh by Sophus Helle. he can read cuneiform and translated it in good way, also Gilgamesh by Stephen Mitchell is popular one everybody love. on Mesopotamian mythology by Matt Clayton and Inanna by Diane Wolkstein are really good books to comprehend such old culture. although Mesopotamia influenced the Greeks but the Mesopotamian mythology is more true mythology since its stories are full of symbolism connected to rituals rather then folklore or entertainment over re written on papers. they were found on clay tablets the way they are. Epic of Gilgamesh is not long epic but it is full of depth unlike no other. as if it is trying to translate to us what the being is ,and what it is.
@@millysbookshelf2101 oh really. How coolest he a Oslo guy. So you mostly into crime? What is your favorite Nesbø book and what is that you like so much about his books?
I've read all of the Harry Hole and a few of the standalones. I just adore Harry as a character. I've got my own idea of what he is like and the film adaptations have just not matched what I see when I read
@@millysbookshelf2101 they just released the trailer today, and I noticed in the comments someone said it was based off a book which led me to here . Lol
On my TBR - in fact I have a number of Greek myth retellings on my shelves waiting to read. We only get the large trade paperbacks here in NZ - not lovely hardbacks with gorgeous endpapers sadly. I will look forward to getting stuck in to this eventually. Thank you for your review.
I was just reading about this book today, and it sounded like something that I would like, and here you are now reviewing it! It sounds wonderful! Thank you so much for this lovely review.
I've just finished it after reading it from the page and want to pick it up again but I have to return it to the library. Even if you read it from the page I think it's one that you could gain more from in subsequent readings. I completely agree with your review and the importance of photography. But the prose is so beautiful, I might listen to the audiobook, just to enjoy being read to. My favourite of the Booker longlist this year for the win.
The author herself narrates it on Audible and it is very soothing to listen to - the language just envelops you. I can't wait for the library to deliver this so I can 'read' it again.
I loved this book and agree you need to read rather than listen - but even then I wanted to start all over again to explore the links - I hope it makes the shortlist!
It was lovely to listen to but I feel that I need to see the words as well - with a book you can stop and think and look - harder to do when listening. It definitely deserves a place on the shortlist.
I need to see the words and think about them. Fingers crossed it arrives soon but checking my online account, I still seem to have a lot of people ahead of me in the reserve list. One day.
I read it a few days ago and absolutely loved it! I heard that Nathalie Haynes also wrote a retelling of Medusa. I am quite curious about this one too 🤔
I enjoy seeing different interpretations of myths we all know. Some work better than others. I have loved both Jessie Burton's retelling and Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes which I loved it a tiny bit more. There are lots of POVs in this one and you see a different side to not only Medusa but also Perseus. It was a 5* for me.
This is one of the reasons I want to read it again -to understand how the final sections are connected as I’m sure I’ve missed it along the way unless it is just the thread of science and ideas
@@millysbookshelf2101 I listened to it twice and have just ordered the hard copy because I want it in my library and I want to get the most out of it. I hope it makes the short list!
At times I wished I lived in the UK because of the charity shop book finds. I have seen the Murdle series in our chain book stores. I have been tempted to purchase one because I was in law enforcement for 26 years before retiring. I would hope I would do well.😃🇺🇸
You would better be a lot more efficient than me but it is very addictive. I’ve pushed it into a drawer out of sight for the rest of todo because I have books to read. But tomorrow…
@@millysbookshelf2101 You could use it as a reward system for finishing various things such as cleaning, cooking, doing errands…all sorts of things. That might take the edge off of the guilt. It becomes a reward.
Milly 👋 Yet another good review! Love your take on the subject and how open you are to reading all kinds of subject material. But that’s how we all learn and grow! Definitely a book I want to read.
Nice review! I've just this minute finished reading the echos. Great read. I'm left confused at the end though. Without giving away spoilers, did you interpret the ending as Max finally being freed?
Hi 👋 Millie. Always look forward to your booker prize reviews! This one sounds really interesting… love your insights. Putting on my list of books to read.
