tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post3458500875890803699..comments2024-01-01T23:38:43.414-08:00Comments on The Oncoming Hope: Book Review: Ann Patchett's "State of Wonder", or, Eat, Breed, Breedtheoncominghopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471519506797609837noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-69148402172428899712011-08-15T14:59:11.385-07:002011-08-15T14:59:11.385-07:00Great review! I also found this to be a fun read a...Great review! I also found this to be a fun read and a page turner, but was disappointed by the ending and flatness (and lack of believability) of Marina's character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-78418784659842100012011-07-31T14:35:15.486-07:002011-07-31T14:35:15.486-07:00Catherine, it's a lot of fun. I'm a little...Catherine, it's a lot of fun. I'm a little harsh, but really it's a good read. The fact that everything else was so good made Marina stand out as a bit weak.theoncominghopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471519506797609837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-11271520907431730822011-07-29T19:32:30.321-07:002011-07-29T19:32:30.321-07:00I haven't read this book, but it sounds intrig...I haven't read this book, but it sounds intriguing. The zany pharmacology could be a fun read.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-75661159278289099362011-07-29T17:51:42.224-07:002011-07-29T17:51:42.224-07:00LOL...I loved your take on Marina (you did get it ...LOL...I loved your take on Marina (you did get it right). OMG, if we lost our luggage, don't think we would have reacted like her! Nice review, and I'm glad you still enjoyed it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-91471291619086142412011-07-29T07:36:01.674-07:002011-07-29T07:36:01.674-07:00This is one of the best reviews I've read on t...This is one of the best reviews I've read on this book. And I couldn't help smiling at your references to other work of arts. Although we both liked this book, you seem to be the only one who agrees with me about the ending. Thanks for visiting my blog!Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-64780516185387587092011-07-29T06:27:53.848-07:002011-07-29T06:27:53.848-07:00She really does sort of drift with the tides, does...She really does sort of drift with the tides, doesn't she? It feels like the only definitive decision she ever made was to switch to pharmacology.theoncominghopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471519506797609837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-77032211063901796552011-07-29T06:16:56.760-07:002011-07-29T06:16:56.760-07:00Great review. I think Marina was never fully reali...Great review. I think Marina was never fully realized because that how she lived her life.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.com