tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post817147195983049036..comments2024-03-28T15:23:18.037-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: The Rise and Fall of Great Powers - ReviewKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-13362471738777897352014-07-20T12:21:23.448-05:002014-07-20T12:21:23.448-05:00The slow start and the time period jumping would h...The slow start and the time period jumping would have been frustrating for me. It's good to hear that it picks up but I'm not sure I'll try this one.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-74143442598234673352014-07-19T11:16:12.497-05:002014-07-19T11:16:12.497-05:00It does definitely pick up and picked up in such a...It does definitely pick up and picked up in such a way that I really didn't realize it until I was hooked. Just be prepared!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-80040196570040278002014-07-19T11:15:08.405-05:002014-07-19T11:15:08.405-05:00The conclusions made really did stay with me but I...The conclusions made really did stay with me but I wish there had been a little less excess details!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-33864166915775048932014-07-19T11:09:00.570-05:002014-07-19T11:09:00.570-05:00It definitely didn't end up like I thought it ...It definitely didn't end up like I thought it would but it did end up being an enjoyable read!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-12366827366058242742014-07-19T10:37:10.771-05:002014-07-19T10:37:10.771-05:00To be honest I probably wouldn't have stuck wi...To be honest I probably wouldn't have stuck with it if it hand't been a review book. I ended up liking it but it definitely took far to long to click for me.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-7773842330529068542014-07-16T14:28:15.940-05:002014-07-16T14:28:15.940-05:00Interest plot line, I must say book store owner in...Interest plot line, I must say book store owner in Wales grabbed my attention immediately and while you didn't love it, I am glad it picked up and you became hooked. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-90749126804436883122014-07-16T14:21:31.909-05:002014-07-16T14:21:31.909-05:00I'm not sure I would have been able to stick w...I'm not sure I would have been able to stick with it like you did but I have to give you kudos for doing so. I have very little patience lately because of my huge TBR. I like the IDEA of the book, but I'm not sure it would work for me. I'm glad that in the end you ended up enjoying at least parts of it. Great review!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-84437231420355026642014-07-16T11:27:36.342-05:002014-07-16T11:27:36.342-05:00Sounds like a more character-driven than plot-driv...Sounds like a more character-driven than plot-driven novel, which can be a restful and refreshing change after a lot of more action-filled books. Good review; I like how you've pointed out that the book was slow to fix your attention initially, but ended up being one that kept you thinking even after you'd closed the cover. Sometimes those are the books that really stay with me. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-50029411901501569712014-07-16T10:15:14.327-05:002014-07-16T10:15:14.327-05:00I am glad this one got better for you eventually. ...I am glad this one got better for you eventually. Some of my favorite books were slow starters--and also some of my least favorites. :-) I like the premise for this one and if I do decide to read it, I'm forewarned about the slow first portion of it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com