tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post8652270122872020340..comments2024-01-15T03:58:39.046-05:00Comments on Sci-Fi Fan Letter: Unfinished Book Review: Songs of the Earth by Elspeth CooperJessica Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13375221959854098665noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post-73808354122781857792012-04-24T13:41:32.035-04:002012-04-24T13:41:32.035-04:00I hadn't read your review (I avoid reading rev...I hadn't read your review (I avoid reading reviews of books I'm reviewing for fear that the other person's comments will affect my own reading of the book). I think it's a fair review, based on my own impressions of the book. I really liked your synopsis (mine has a lot less mystery and enticement).<br /><br />For anyone who's interested, Paul's review can be found here:<br />http://functionalnerds.com/2012/04/songs-of-the-earth-by-elspeth-cooper/Jessica Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375221959854098665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post-46376848383565586122012-04-24T13:14:05.102-04:002012-04-24T13:14:05.102-04:00I did write a somewhat critical review of SOTE for...I did write a somewhat critical review of SOTE for the Functional Nerds. Did you see it?Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post-23302107776004789222012-04-24T13:07:40.484-04:002012-04-24T13:07:40.484-04:00I don't post unfinished book reviews very ofte...I don't post unfinished book reviews very often, and I debated not posting this one. In the end, I thought the book had enough going for it that I decided to post this in the hope that the book will attract readers who like character driven fantasy.Jessica Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375221959854098665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post-68952672258904464252012-04-24T12:51:12.442-04:002012-04-24T12:51:12.442-04:00A fair rebuttal with good points.A fair rebuttal with good points.Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post-27497585731018068802012-04-24T12:37:41.751-04:002012-04-24T12:37:41.751-04:00I disagree. The worst thing a review can say is t...I disagree. The worst thing a review can say is that a book is drivel with no redeeming features. <br /><br />Not being able to finish a book simply means it was the wrong book for that reader. I've put down several books that had redeeming qualities (like this one) that just weren't for me at the time of reading.<br /><br />Mood, last book read, stress level, etc. all play a part in reading. I've prepped a post for tomorrow explaining how I've developed fantasy fatigue and am just not enjoying fantasy the way I used to - even fantasy by authors whose work I've read before and loved.<br /><br />And a lot of people like character driven fiction, which I'm not as keen on. Just as I like quest fantasy novels which other people aren't keen on. There's so much subjectivity in books and reviewing. That's one reason I don't like starred ratings and prefer the pro/con mode of telling readers what's in a book (because it allows others to say - "Jessica put graphic violence in the con category, I like graphic violence so maybe I'll like this book").Jessica Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375221959854098665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625938726369573756.post-33562507918583653362012-04-24T12:00:14.109-04:002012-04-24T12:00:14.109-04:00I'm sorry, Jessica. "DNF" is about t...I'm sorry, Jessica. "DNF" is about the worst thing a reviewer can say in a review.Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.com