tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post8898218803826572120..comments2024-03-19T06:44:28.556+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: The Last Concubine by Lesley DownerMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-63298844827262266592009-09-18T09:21:51.696+10:002009-09-18T09:21:51.696+10:00I have just started reading this book and have to ...I have just started reading this book and have to say that I'm struggling, even after only 20 pages. You identified the problem well: this is Downer's first foray into fiction after being a non-fiction writer. I'm finding the detail too dense to build up any sense of narrative. I'm reluctant to give up just yet, and may see if I can get a bit further before abandoning it completely, but don't know how successful I will be.Caffeinated Wekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235662962500264686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-89640034802631783112008-08-02T13:23:00.000+10:002008-08-02T13:23:00.000+10:00I've heard of the author's non-fiction books, alth...I've heard of the author's non-fiction books, although I haven't actually read any of them yet. That's too bad that her venture into fiction didn't quite work for you. Sounds like it could be a good story in the right hands.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-37378521911114984022008-08-02T07:13:00.000+10:002008-08-02T07:13:00.000+10:00It may work for other people, it just wasn't that ...It may work for other people, it just wasn't that great for me. It wasn't totally terrible though.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-70567618236768084262008-08-02T03:52:00.000+10:002008-08-02T03:52:00.000+10:00I'm with Nymeth. It sounds like it should have be...I'm with Nymeth. It sounds like it should have been great. I hate when I have really high expectations....and the book falls short.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-47786339833844739982008-08-01T22:21:00.000+10:002008-08-01T22:21:00.000+10:00I have this in a pile somewhere Marg. I'll let you...I have this in a pile somewhere Marg. I'll let you know what I think after I've read it.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-59194080167075137802008-08-01T12:28:00.000+10:002008-08-01T12:28:00.000+10:00I've been thinking about reading this book for a w...I've been thinking about reading this book for a while as I love reading books set in Japan but I might try and find some others to focus on I think. Something has always made me steer away from this one for some reason.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-26993135987425206732008-08-01T01:16:00.000+10:002008-08-01T01:16:00.000+10:00It's too bad this one didn't turn out to be as goo...It's too bad this one didn't turn out to be as good as it could have been, because the setting really sounds absolutely fascinating!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-23550947153288823252008-07-31T23:09:00.000+10:002008-07-31T23:09:00.000+10:00I think it's fun to find historical settings that ...I think it's fun to find historical settings that aren't done to death even if they're not the best book I've ever read. Like you say here, I like to follow a new author and see how they grow.<BR/><BR/>LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com