Comments on: Ratings Retrospective (TSS)

By: Ratings Retrospective #2 (TSS)

Ratings Retrospective #2 (TSS) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:38:32 +0000

[...] month I started a new monthly feature for my Sunday Salon posts that will take a look at the books that I read two years ago. It’s [...]

By: Jeane

Jeane — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:36:41 +0000

I really ejoyed Time Traveler’s Wife too, waiting eagerly to see the film. I have The Thirteenth Tale on my pile, but haven’t opened it yet. I’m disappointed to hear that Plainsong was inaccurate. I remember reading that one. I’ve felt the same way about books set in Seattle or San Francisco when they get details and portrayals wrong. It annoys me, even if it’s a good book and I know other readers won’t pick up on what’s false.

By: tanabata

tanabata — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:28:19 +0000

This is a really fun idea! I’m looking forward to the movie of The Time Traveler’s Wife too. I’m very curious how they’ll handle the jumps in time and so forth.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:26:28 +0000

Great post. I’ve only read two on your list but I gave them the same rating you did. Gilead was a 5 for me too, and The Thirteenth Tale was a 4. But I don’t remember anything being uncomfortable in that last one and I’m usually pretty sensitive.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:52:52 +0000

I have heard good things about The Thirteenth Tale. Your the first person I heard that said they felt dirty reading some of it. Now I am curious about it again. What made you feel dirty?

By: Ex Libris

Ex Libris — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:52:18 +0000

I read The Coal Tattoo about 3 years ago, and my library book group is reading it as their November selection. It will be interesting to see if I feel the same about the book as I did the first time I read it. I think I gave it either a 3.5 or a 4.

By: Framed

Framed — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:59:10 +0000

Great idea for a post. I totally agree with you on The Time Traveler’s Wife. I loved it. I hope the movie is as good and that they leave out the sex and profanity. (Optimistic, aren’t I?) I’ve written down a few of the books you listed to see if I need to read them myself.

By: Carrie's Classics

Carrie's Classics — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:36:26 +0000

You know, I think I recognize that little town on the cover of “Eventide” too…

Great post, and great idea. I enjoyed reading through it (especially the ones I’d read too).

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:13:15 +0000

What a wonderful post, Michelle! I stole the idea for my own Sunday Salon. I hope you don’t mind. I probably should have asked first. :-S

It is interesting to look back on older reviews and consider how we think about the books now.

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:38:15 +0000

My ratings change too as time passes, and when I was drawing up my list for last year’s reads I almost did a retrospective rating (but got lazy). Even some of the reads for this year I know the rating has either gone up or down in my head. Interesting concept, Michelle, and its fun to read through your ‘retrospective’ thoughts.

By: ReadsAllNight

ReadsAllNight — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:29:17 +0000

The Sparrow!! thank you! I’ve been trying to remember the name of that book for ages *goes off to add to basket*

By: gautami tripathy

gautami tripathy — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:07:06 +0000

I like this retro post!Darcys, Bingleys, gang wars and a dog too