tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post6956575077615642127..comments2024-02-19T03:01:37.869+01:00Comments on Mary Okeke Reviews: The Gods of Small Things, 1997, Arundhati Roy **Mary Okeke Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-79488236852752209222012-09-16T17:10:18.679+02:002012-09-16T17:10:18.679+02:00Hi Afroboy, The Bride Price was in no way downgrad...Hi Afroboy, The Bride Price was in no way downgraded dear, not even for the first portion being an easy read. All Emcheta's books are easy reads that is one of the reasons why I love her books and proclaimed myself her fan so there is no way I would downgrade them for being easy reads.<br />And yes, I downgraded The Gods of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, it is a difficult read, and in no way was it enjoyable. I believe writers should think about their readers when they write.<br />Afroboy, I would advise you to read both books though and then leave a second opinion.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-10576461121970137492012-09-15T23:01:39.820+02:002012-09-15T23:01:39.820+02:00It is interesting that you downgraded Bride Price ...It is interesting that you downgraded Bride Price for the first portion being an easy read, but then also downgraded this book for being a more difficult read, i.e. not being chronological or featuring a "main character." Heaven help you should you delve into non-linear models of storytelling.Afroboyhttp://ill-litter.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-91703847569058686672012-08-22T15:00:00.937+02:002012-08-22T15:00:00.937+02:00Kboy, that is one of my concerns. But my main conc...Kboy, that is one of my concerns. But my main concern is actually the way it took me back and forth in time. This is defnitely a book you will not enjoy except you love poetry, if not I will not recommend it at all.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-5539142463859304992012-08-22T08:01:18.601+02:002012-08-22T08:01:18.601+02:00Well the story seems interesting to me but Mary yo...Well the story seems interesting to me but Mary your major concern is the book lacking a major character but t seems full of real life stories and lots of lessons to be learnt. Might try and look for it but I guess not after the reviews lol.kboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923016340150091578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-58894149513554101452012-08-22T08:01:11.015+02:002012-08-22T08:01:11.015+02:00Well the story seems interesting to me but Mary yo...Well the story seems interesting to me but Mary your major concern is the book lacking a major character but t seems full of real life stories and lots of lessons to be learnt. Might try and look for it but I guess not after the reviews lol.kboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923016340150091578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-85945466906193389852012-08-18T17:39:15.488+02:002012-08-18T17:39:15.488+02:00No, have not read that, Mary.No, have not read that, Mary.geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-38300120194522467252012-08-14T12:25:15.426+02:002012-08-14T12:25:15.426+02:00@geosi have you read the space between us by Thrit...@geosi have you read the space between us by Thrity Umrigar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-43648258494189402852012-08-14T12:23:30.257+02:002012-08-14T12:23:30.257+02:00Hey dear.. it's me Mary the blogger.. I have b...Hey dear.. it's me Mary the blogger.. I have been away for a while.. still away though. Can't log in I am responding with my phone. Geosi I think you are not the only one.. I investigated a bit .. and I realised there are quite a good number of people who thoroughly dislike this book. It is an interesting story.. but I think writers should make their books readable. This book in most of its chapters was absolutely unreadable. I am glad now I know. And I see u too had issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-4973433500978254622012-08-06T14:46:29.763+02:002012-08-06T14:46:29.763+02:00Though i read this book a long while ago, i rememb...Though i read this book a long while ago, i remember having some problems with upon all the hype given it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com