tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post116491792341920536..comments2023-07-27T11:23:22.710+01:00Comments on Rooms with Books: Arthur and George by Julian BarnesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404979394696184273noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post-65379877265900463582007-03-13T01:29:00.000+01:002007-03-13T01:29:00.000+01:00I abandoned it last year about this time. For a l...I abandoned it last year about this time. For a lot of reasons... :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post-71786072946721570432007-03-03T11:40:00.000+01:002007-03-03T11:40:00.000+01:00Have to say that I think it is worth finishing.......Have to say that I think it is worth finishing.... you can find an alternate review of it on my blog somewhere. That's not to say I don't have criticisms of the novel, but I still think it's an interesting insight into a strange transitional period of English history. Also, it's a fresh look at an interesting (and very unusual) side show of English history.<BR/><BR/>In terms of the female characters. Since they are based on real people, it's inevitable that they take on the characteristics of those people - and in Victorian times, as you will be well aware, strong, independent females were few and far between, held down as they were by the limits of the victorian family and societies sexism. So I'm not sure that this is the thing to criticism Barnes' novel for... though, as ever I am open to disagreement.Resolute Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543167556221747469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post-74477068601470997212007-02-06T20:38:00.000+01:002007-02-06T20:38:00.000+01:00Oh no! I have this on my TBR list--maybe I should...Oh no! I have this on my TBR list--maybe I should push it to next year. You know, that's one of the things I hated about Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I *hated* his female characters. I liked the storyline, I just hated how he portrayed women.1morechapterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919728304715220778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post-1167612152024985002007-01-01T01:42:00.000+01:002007-01-01T01:42:00.000+01:00Very lovely blog, and here, an insightful review o...Very lovely blog, and here, an insightful review of Barnes. I can't decide on him yet, and I may still pick up this book, but definitely with your words in mind. Thanks, and have a great New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post-1165116139687925702006-12-03T04:22:00.000+01:002006-12-03T04:22:00.000+01:00Nice review, Dawn and interesting that the majori...Nice review, Dawn and interesting that the majority (or did you say all) of the women characters were portrayed as weak...don't think such a book would appeal to me either. Well, good to know I can scratch this off my TBR list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29353078.post-1164936972764463602006-12-01T02:36:00.000+01:002006-12-01T02:36:00.000+01:00I've been debating about adding this book to my wi...I've been debating about adding this book to my wishlist. Now that I've read your post, I'll probably skip it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com