tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post6346557718758552061..comments2024-03-26T16:10:35.178-05:00Comments on The Bookish : Hiddensee by Gregory MaguireUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-67609888617580296582017-11-08T16:48:03.796-06:002017-11-08T16:48:03.796-06:00I've read a number of books Maguire has writte...I've read a number of books Maguire has written, and I like his dark tones. I always wonder what he's working on next. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts as part of the tour. trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-55085237688098217682017-11-08T10:35:12.757-06:002017-11-08T10:35:12.757-06:00I’ve always loved how Maguire upends traditional f...I’ve always loved how Maguire upends traditional fairy tale characters- villains become sympathetic and heroes become villainous. I’m intrigued by Hansel and Gretel growing up to be evil and seeing Herr Drosselmeier’s journey before the events of The Nutcracker. Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594494777395285577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-779782525771995772017-11-08T07:59:58.910-06:002017-11-08T07:59:58.910-06:00As much as I loved Wicked, this just sounds dark a...As much as I loved Wicked, this just sounds dark and too bizarre...I guess fantasy, fairy tales, and the surreal are not my thing...I do love your honest reviews and opening my eyes to so many different authors and genres.thepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-18381630179421933272017-11-08T07:22:12.823-06:002017-11-08T07:22:12.823-06:00Thanks for this. Very honest and well written. I a...Thanks for this. Very honest and well written. I am inclined to give this a pass, probably even before I read your review and based on the synopsis but that sealed the deal. Although I do love the cover!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-47137678406552547272017-11-08T02:13:31.067-06:002017-11-08T02:13:31.067-06:00thank you for this review. Seems interesting. Did ...thank you for this review. Seems interesting. Did you paint that nutcracker? it's fantastic!Marfi-topiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242999477685406949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-2257978555018841772017-11-07T15:08:28.836-06:002017-11-07T15:08:28.836-06:00I like reading other peoples thoughts on booksI like reading other peoples thoughts on booksJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-49887097832033466342017-11-07T12:36:18.100-06:002017-11-07T12:36:18.100-06:00I appreciate your truthful review RJ and you alway...I appreciate your truthful review RJ and you always make them interesting. Dreary and raining here, perfect time to read!The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.com