tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post6188342182308645279..comments2023-11-05T10:11:31.578+00:00Comments on Just William's Luck: Pure - Andrew MillerWilliam Rycrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-3722039197834931282012-07-26T10:01:41.367+01:002012-07-26T10:01:41.367+01:00Thank you Jacqui. Yes there is something not quite...Thank you Jacqui. Yes there is something not quite 'established' about Baratte as a character which might lead some readers not connecting so much. It didn't bother me though as that uncertainty and lack of control helped the novel glide along.William Rycrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-55090738588660910712012-07-23T19:05:07.106+01:002012-07-23T19:05:07.106+01:00Terrific review. I really enjoyed this book - beau...Terrific review. I really enjoyed this book - beautifully written and full of vivid imagery. As one of two others have commented, I thought it might suffer from the weight of historical detail, but far from it. I completely agree with your comments about Miller's use of contrast in his writing. You make an interesting point about the way in which Baratte wrestles with different, often opposing, themes (e.g. desire, loneliness, responsibility) and there is always something that clouds his thinking. I liked this aspect of his character and these internal struggles felt very natural to me. One or two friends who have read Pure found it less engaging and felt the main characters weren't quite fully painted (although they couldn't pinpoint why). I wonder if your points about something clouding Baratte's thinking and his difficulty in reaching clear conclusions might be a factor here? As I say though, I thoroughly enjoyed Pure!Jacqui (@jacquiwine)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-56342555900221464582012-05-22T07:02:33.975+01:002012-05-22T07:02:33.975+01:00I thought for a moment you were complimenting ME o...I thought for a moment you were complimenting ME on liking the book! Thanks for the comment BarbsWilliam Rycrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-60794677304052854312012-05-19T19:37:43.240+01:002012-05-19T19:37:43.240+01:00To WRITE like that. Silly me.To WRITE like that. Silly me.Barbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640246939324855827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-72280348677210220262012-05-19T19:36:29.694+01:002012-05-19T19:36:29.694+01:00Absolutely blown away by this book, great review. ...Absolutely blown away by this book, great review. Cannot wait to read his others now. What a man to like that. Loved it.Barbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640246939324855827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-71112530450006241192012-03-16T14:46:13.306+00:002012-03-16T14:46:13.306+00:00It was the very lightness of the historical detail...It was the very lightness of the historical detail that made this book a pleasure to read Simon. After reading Sea Of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh (the first book in a projected trilogy) I'm afraid I gave up on its sequel after enduring two hundred pages of exhaustive research which I found leaden and dull. This book has none of that feeling. I hope you find it the same.William Rycrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-57911715365120776822012-03-15T14:29:32.656+00:002012-03-15T14:29:32.656+00:00Great review Will and I am now itching to read thi...Great review Will and I am now itching to read this even more than I already was, which was rather a lot as I do love a good cemetery in a story, anyway...<br /><br />What has put me off is that I thought that I might get bogged down in the historical elements, it seems this may not be the case. Looking forward to reading it very much.Simon (Savidge Reads)http://savidgereads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-25608633724944623142012-03-13T13:04:52.245+00:002012-03-13T13:04:52.245+00:00Thank you Annabel and Jackie for the comments. It&...Thank you Annabel and Jackie for the comments. It's a hard book not to like really, not to mention a relief after having met him briefly and found him to be a very lovely chap. I'm not sure when I'll get to another book of his but I shall look forward to it. A friend of mine has read all of them and I know they vary. Have either of you read Oxygen?William Rycrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056188088340973039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-3901920434129481682012-03-13T12:07:17.660+00:002012-03-13T12:07:17.660+00:00I'm pleased your first Miller experience went ...I'm pleased your first Miller experience went well and that you are now keen to try Ingenious Pain. It is one of my all-time favourites so I'm really hoping you will love it as much as I do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534509012046591314.post-31299323791464195172012-03-13T10:46:54.575+00:002012-03-13T10:46:54.575+00:00A wonderful review Will. I loved this book and you...A wonderful review Will. I loved this book and your analogy about forest fires is spot on. I think I fell slightly in love with Baratte while reading it ... <br />Years ago I struggled with Ingenious Pain, but I will re-read it soon I hope and am sure I'll find it very different.Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com