tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post7971454061130337700..comments2023-12-26T15:36:00.101+00:00Comments on Valentina's room: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot Diazvalentinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-48411632958108333722009-06-28T16:46:45.005+01:002009-06-28T16:46:45.005+01:00Debi, don't be intimidated! It's not like ...Debi, don't be intimidated! It's not like that at all! it was a great read, really.don't miss it!<br /><br />raych..wow! that's why I read books too!!<br /><br />Amanda, I wonder what you'll think. Hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />sheri, I don't know, I didn't get everything but I still enjoyed it, there was so much to take from it. But I can see why it's not for everybody.<br /><br />stephanie, I don't think so. It's just the UK version. It's strange but I love it, so geeky. It'd be interesting though to see it made into a movie.<br /><br />Thank you Vasilly, hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Nymeth, probably there was yes, but I can't help from thinking they should rebel more.<br />Thanks for the rec, I'll look it up!<br /><br />Trish, yes it's so rich and layered, anybody can get something out of it. Although I assume if you're hurt by strong language and f words, you should keep out!lolvalentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-15564690180421103762009-06-27T13:08:52.183+01:002009-06-27T13:08:52.183+01:00I love how everyone gets a little something differ...I love how everyone gets a little something different out of this book. We read it for our book club and everyone had a different take. I loved the parts about the DR and didn't really miss not knowing Oscar as much. In a way, Junior dominated Oscar's story anyway (the only part I didn't like about the book was when Junior and Oscar were living together). <br /><br />But I agree that Oscar is a great character--charming and tragic al at the same time.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-18942384316379560092009-06-23T18:14:03.494+01:002009-06-23T18:14:03.494+01:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much. I had no i...I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much. I had no idea about what had happened in the Dominican Republic either, and I was shocked. I see what you mean about the female characters, but I wonder if there might be a cultural element to it. For a look at some of the same historical events through a female perspective, I really recommend How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-45979077138746215982009-06-22T23:45:01.654+01:002009-06-22T23:45:01.654+01:00You wrote such a great review. I cannot wait to re...You wrote such a great review. I cannot wait to read this one.Vasillyhttp://classicvasilly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-77559239327053241352009-06-22T20:20:27.983+01:002009-06-22T20:20:27.983+01:00This is the first time I've seen this version ...This is the first time I've seen this version of the book cover - is it being made into a movie or something?Stephaniehttp://thewrittenword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-72354896350048595272009-06-22T03:16:46.836+01:002009-06-22T03:16:46.836+01:00Raych is so super intelligent and just really gets...Raych is so super intelligent and just really gets books. This book was a bit tough for me. I'm glad I read it, but it was a bit of a labor of love for me.<br /><br />Thanks for the link!<br /><br />Sheri<br />A Novel MenagerieANovelMenageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328178716595263790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-76801948813782179062009-06-21T01:03:40.440+01:002009-06-21T01:03:40.440+01:00I'm looking forward to this one.I'm looking forward to this one.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-36541225591077977722009-06-21T00:35:50.122+01:002009-06-21T00:35:50.122+01:00I loved this book so hard,and when it ended I felt...I loved this book so hard,and when it ended I felt so tragically hopeful and like I'd been a part of something enormous and beautiful and THAT IS WHY I READ BOOKS!!!raychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08321213376462899047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-73229404046755434732009-06-20T23:46:14.742+01:002009-06-20T23:46:14.742+01:00This is one of those books that has me thoroughly ...This is one of those books that has me thoroughly intimidated. Every time I read a review, I think, "Okay, time to go pull it off the shelf and give it a try." Care to guess what I'm thinking right now? Yep. Your review is perfectly wonderful, Valentina, and you're tempting me yet again to ignore my doubts and just give this a go...Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.com