Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Book Review: Transformation of Bartholomew Fortuno...

Kathy - I agree. Characters are why I read books, ...

2010-07-24T17:46:36.648-05:00

Kathy - I agree. Characters are why I read books, but I still need something substantive to be happening.

Bethany - I think I had too many expectations because I loved Water for Elephants so much.

I didn't have any expectations when I read thi...

2010-07-24T10:47:06.687-05:00

I didn't have any expectations when I read this, so I was enjoyed it as a fun read. I was too busy wrapped up in the world and in love with Barthy to notice much else.

I have a review here:
http://subtlemelodrama.blogspot.com/2010/07/for-review-transformation-of.html

This sounds interesting, but I do like some action...

2010-07-23T18:45:08.211-05:00

This sounds interesting, but I do like some action in my books even when it has great characters.

Ana and Eva - It's a bit frustrating when you ...

2010-07-22T15:43:54.455-05:00

Ana and Eva - It's a bit frustrating when you are expecting something to be so tremendous and it falls short.

I hate it when a book doesn't live up to its p...

2010-07-22T12:32:59.088-05:00

I hate it when a book doesn't live up to its premise! lol

Sorry to hear not much happens :\ It sounds like i...

2010-07-22T01:52:57.813-05:00

Sorry to hear not much happens :\ It sounds like it had so much potential.

Sheila - I hope you enjoy it; I found the site fas...

2010-07-21T21:36:27.587-05:00

Sheila - I hope you enjoy it; I found the site fascinating.

Jenners - Then definitely not!

I don't think this book ... or the web site .....

2010-07-21T20:53:38.549-05:00

I don't think this book ... or the web site ... is for me. It kind of freaks me out and makes me sad.

I like the topic - I love exploring all things dif...

2010-07-21T18:45:29.641-05:00

I like the topic - I love exploring all things different from my own world..... I am off to visit the Lost Museum, thanks for the ticket... I mean, errrr... link! :D

Clare - I get how obsession ruins a person; I gues...

2010-07-21T16:53:21.499-05:00

Clare - I get how obsession ruins a person; I guess I just didn't understand why the obsession started. I can't wait to read your review!

Sandy - "Freaks" are definitely fascinating. On one hand, they are being spectacalized (my own word) but on the other hand, they are really the ones with power in that situation. Like strippers.

Stephanie - I agree. Then again, maybe my expectations were too high!

Amanda - It's such a great premise; it just falls a bit short.

Jenny - I freaked when I saw that; what I was imagining was nowhere near that skinny!

Greg - That's what I heard too, but I loved Water for Elephants, and I don't think they resemble each other at all. The funny thing is there isn't even a carnival..it's a museum in NYC.

Nicely reviewed! I'd heard "if you like &...

2010-07-21T14:26:08.135-05:00

Nicely reviewed! I'd heard "if you like 'Water for Elephants', you'll love this" about this novel. Other than the circus in common, it doesn't sound like they remotely resemble each other in terms of good story or good writing.

Sounds like Bryson loved the idea of setting a story around the circus more than she was concerned with actually creating a good story.

Pass...

Oh my gosh that's crazy! (the picture) I hav...

2010-07-21T10:19:47.601-05:00

Oh my gosh that's crazy! (the picture) I have this on my TBR but have heard so so things about it. =/

I can't remember where else I've seen this...

2010-07-21T08:29:57.894-05:00

I can't remember where else I've seen this on the blogs, but I remember the opinion being similar to yours. I'm not sure this is going to work for me, though it sounds intersting!

This is an interesting and unusual premise. It'...

2010-07-21T07:18:47.996-05:00

This is an interesting and unusual premise. It's a shame parts of it weren't fully developed.

I believe I might fall in your camp. I like the pr...

2010-07-21T06:56:01.156-05:00

I believe I might fall in your camp. I like the premise. I find people who travel in such a circus atmosphere are fascinating personalities. Why on earth would they want to place themselves in a situation where they are like animals in a cage? But I will trust you that something here falls short.

My review is going up next Wednesday. I did buy th...

2010-07-21T06:41:06.081-05:00

My review is going up next Wednesday. I did buy the obsession, in that it essentially ruins Bartholomew towards the end... but I felt the ending was a bit slapdash.