tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post767758143867936936..comments2024-03-06T13:41:15.527+05:30Comments on LOL: Life Of Leo: Book Review: The Handmaid's TaleSoumyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-6737539815039695252017-11-22T11:58:55.868+05:302017-11-22T11:58:55.868+05:30It deserves a miss, watch the show instead. Thanks...It deserves a miss, watch the show instead. Thanks, Esha.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-75807652984613784272017-11-17T13:32:46.012+05:302017-11-17T13:32:46.012+05:30From your review, Soumya, I should say, I'd gi...From your review, Soumya, I should say, I'd give this a miss. Thanks for sharing the honest review here. It sure helps!Eshahttps://blogsbyesha.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-9709803105437102202017-11-09T11:54:03.222+05:302017-11-09T11:54:03.222+05:30You're welcome, Rachna. The narration is very ...You're welcome, Rachna. The narration is very bothersome in this one. Good decision, watch the adaptation if needed.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-15954875921651338352017-11-09T11:53:24.004+05:302017-11-09T11:53:24.004+05:30Some verses were good, can't deny that. But so...Some verses were good, can't deny that. But somehow they didn't last in my mind for long. Yes, the notes did bother me too and I gave up on it halfway. The book disappointed me enough.<br /><br />I've only heard of Alias Grace and googled it up to check the blurb. While the inclusion of the murders sounds interesting, I'm still worried about the writing style. Can you be a darling and let me know how it is once you finish reading the book? After that I'll watch the series. For now, I'm think of starting the series for this one. I know it is short and I really want to see how its made.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-42453718356736950332017-11-09T11:49:00.438+05:302017-11-09T11:49:00.438+05:30The story line is actually good, it is the writing...The story line is actually good, it is the writing that troubled me. But if you aren't the one for poignant reads, let this be.<br /><br />Thanks, Raj!Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-23160922992595670512017-11-09T11:48:19.760+05:302017-11-09T11:48:19.760+05:30I'm glad you are going for the adaptation, Sha...I'm glad you are going for the adaptation, Shantala. That would make more sense I'm sure.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-15867509213368381952017-11-09T11:13:24.330+05:302017-11-09T11:13:24.330+05:30Thanks for the in-depth review. The premise does s...Thanks for the in-depth review. The premise does seem interesting but looks like the narration is not good enough. I would skip this one.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-58726309344718899092017-11-09T08:22:08.393+05:302017-11-09T08:22:08.393+05:30I didn't face the same issue about the writing...I didn't face the same issue about the writing style. In the beginning, yes, it did feel a bit awkward having to read broken up sentences and random musings, but I did end up highlighting a few of my favourite quotes from the book too! <br /><br />The story was distinctly captivating, but yes, I too wanted to know more about Offred's backstory. And what happened in the end. Who exactly were those people who took her away, friend or foe? The fact that the book was fashioned in the form of diary entries obviously made it impossible to disclose what happened in the end, and the Historical Notes summarized the entire story and made it more confusing and shocking at the same time. <br /><br />I have high hopes from the Netflix version of Alias Grace, and I hope to read the book before I watch the series! Are you planning to read / watch it? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865126680254886813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-77486842533905561822017-11-09T07:42:04.670+05:302017-11-09T07:42:04.670+05:30This is definitely not the kind of book I can ever...This is definitely not the kind of book I can ever read. The story line is scary... It will definitely haunt me for life. Love your honest review 👌Rajlakshmihttp://www.pixelatedtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-29191096962643474952017-11-09T07:38:45.149+05:302017-11-09T07:38:45.149+05:30Thanks for this review, Soumya. I was leaning towa...Thanks for this review, Soumya. I was leaning towards the adaptation anyway, but wasn't sure I did not want to read the book first. Your review makes my decision easy. Descriptive prose, no dialogues, and open ending - I'll definitely check out the adaptation.Shanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.com