Comments on: Saturday by Ian McEwan http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Enter your September/October reviews here : 1% Well-Read Challenge http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-28648 Enter your September/October reviews here : 1% Well-Read Challenge Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:44:27 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-28648 [...] Maw Books (Saturday)22. Molly (Middlesex)23. RedHeadRamble (A Farewell to Arms)24. Janet (The Golden Notebook)25. Jess [...] [...] Maw Books (Saturday)22. Molly (Middlesex)23. RedHeadRamble (A Farewell to Arms)24. Janet (The Golden Notebook)25. Jess [...]

]]> By: Tuesday http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-15992 Tuesday Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:12:00 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-15992 Yes! I felt exactly the same way about this book. While I was filled with admiration for McEwan's sheer ability to write, I was less than enamoured. For me, it wasn't the plot at all - 'Mrs Dalloway' follows a similar structure, but it's one of my favourite books. I felt that the characters were much too clean-cut and clinical, and that's why the book lacked 'oomph'. Please, please read 'Atonement'; it's a wonderful book =] Yes! I felt exactly the same way about this book. While I was filled with admiration for McEwan’s sheer ability to write, I was less than enamoured. For me, it wasn’t the plot at all – ‘Mrs Dalloway’ follows a similar structure, but it’s one of my favourite books. I felt that the characters were much too clean-cut and clinical, and that’s why the book lacked ‘oomph’.

Please, please read ‘Atonement’; it’s a wonderful book =]

]]> By: Ginger http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11479 Ginger Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:33:02 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11479 wow. that does sound pretty boring. = p wow. that does sound pretty boring. = p

]]> By: ramya http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11457 ramya Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:49:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11457 hmm.. so I am not the only one. Saturday was a really talked about it and I picked it up sometime last year.. I didn't finish it. I found the details tooo boring! I just thought I wasn't ready for it as yet and put it away to read a little later... now i am wondering if i would EVER like it! i have Amsterdam sitting on my bookshelf right now and i have been contemplating on whether i want to give it a shot or not.. i definitely don't want to repeat my "Saturday" experience. hmm.. so I am not the only one. Saturday was a really talked about it and I picked it up sometime last year.. I didn’t finish it. I found the details tooo boring! I just thought I wasn’t ready for it as yet and put it away to read a little later… now i am wondering if i would EVER like it! i have Amsterdam sitting on my bookshelf right now and i have been contemplating on whether i want to give it a shot or not.. i definitely don’t want to repeat my “Saturday” experience.

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11447 Jenn M. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:58:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11447 Hmmm...I think I will avoid this one. Doesn't sound like my cup of tea. I have books that sound way more interesting on my to read list. Hmmm…I think I will avoid this one. Doesn’t sound like my cup of tea. I have books that sound way more interesting on my to read list.

]]> By: raych http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11444 raych Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:40:40 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11444 Oh sludge. This was on my TBR because I love McEwan, but *yawn* I'm not sure I could hack it. I like things to HAPPEN! ps. on Labor Day, my husband and I woke up at 5 am, watched the entire 4th season of 24, and were in bed by 11. We'd had all our meals and snacks prepped and turned off our cell phones and everything. Oh sludge. This was on my TBR because I love McEwan, but *yawn* I’m not sure I could hack it. I like things to HAPPEN!

ps. on Labor Day, my husband and I woke up at 5 am, watched the entire 4th season of 24, and were in bed by 11. We’d had all our meals and snacks prepped and turned off our cell phones and everything.

]]> By: Jeanette http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11429 Jeanette Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:44:33 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11429 Ian McEwan is one of those authors I keep reading about but have not read because I have a feeling that I won't get into his stories despite all the praise I hear about them. I think your review is the first negative one I've read. Ian McEwan is one of those authors I keep reading about but have not read because I have a feeling that I won’t get into his stories despite all the praise I hear about them. I think your review is the first negative one I’ve read.

]]> By: Word Lily http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11407 Word Lily Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:54:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11407 I do often make fun of 24 the series because no one ever so much as takes a sip of water! :) But sure, such tasks don't often add to the drama of the day. I loved the movie of Atonement, and I'm planning to read that book ... someday ... I do often make fun of 24 the series because no one ever so much as takes a sip of water! :) But sure, such tasks don’t often add to the drama of the day.

I loved the movie of Atonement, and I’m planning to read that book … someday …

]]> By: Ali http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11367 Ali Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11367 I keep trying to read Atonement and having to return it to the library before I manage to start it. I wasn't at all impressed with On Chesil Beach. Think I'll give this one a miss. I keep trying to read Atonement and having to return it to the library before I manage to start it. I wasn’t at all impressed with On Chesil Beach. Think I’ll give this one a miss.

]]> By: Joy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11350 Joy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:54:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/09/18/saturday-by-ian-mcewan/#comment-11350 I won't be reading this one for sure now! I need some excitement - even if it's just a little bit. I won’t be reading this one for sure now! I need some excitement – even if it’s just a little bit.

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