tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post5900127336780643697..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Salvage the BonesLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-45061121159416748192018-06-04T13:07:10.897-07:002018-06-04T13:07:10.897-07:00Powerful is a good word for this story. But like y...Powerful is a good word for this story. But like you, I didn't like it much either. And I'm not sure she needed to be quite so graphic and gritty to tell the story, you know?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-81416216160601642242018-06-03T18:00:50.933-07:002018-06-03T18:00:50.933-07:00I found this to be a difficult read too--because o...I found this to be a difficult read too--because of the animal cruelty aspect. I had read an interview with the author about how controversial that part of her novel was, but she felt it was important to include it because of how integral it was to the culture of her characters and the setting. I do think this was a powerful book in many ways and it will stay with me a long while too. But in the end, I can't say I liked it much. I just couldn't get past my bias.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-72710469263515921862018-05-30T12:00:57.385-07:002018-05-30T12:00:57.385-07:00It is very raw. It is very raw. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89978228778275768652018-05-29T13:03:17.788-07:002018-05-29T13:03:17.788-07:00Yeah, I think I'm going to keep avoiding this ...Yeah, I think I'm going to keep avoiding this one. Too raw.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-77308750671735471032018-05-29T12:57:49.601-07:002018-05-29T12:57:49.601-07:00Yeah, I kind of skimmed the dog fighting chapter. ...Yeah, I kind of skimmed the dog fighting chapter. Reading about the puppies being born was almost as bad. Ward is not an author who shies away from gritty reality. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-34134152304964938322018-05-29T12:55:34.492-07:002018-05-29T12:55:34.492-07:00I can't wait to hear what you think of this on...I can't wait to hear what you think of this one! I hope you review it, but if not, let me know what you thought of this family and this book. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-70336499904609055272018-05-29T12:54:42.343-07:002018-05-29T12:54:42.343-07:00What's funny is that most of this book takes p...What's funny is that most of this book takes place before Katrina even hits...which almost makes it more depressing: that their lives were so bad even before the hurricane.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-70064202630990170892018-05-29T12:53:59.616-07:002018-05-29T12:53:59.616-07:00I'd love to hear what you think of it if you e...I'd love to hear what you think of it if you ever do read it! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-81342730486630175512018-05-29T12:37:49.421-07:002018-05-29T12:37:49.421-07:00I want to give this a go. I read Sing, Unburied, ...I want to give this a go. I read Sing, Unburied, Sing this year but didn't love it the way everyone else seemed to. I have heard this book is better than her second. But yeah, the animal cruelty aspects will be hard to take. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-12771219900032419462018-05-28T23:24:04.613-07:002018-05-28T23:24:04.613-07:00I am glad you liked this book, and I can imagine h...I am glad you liked this book, and I can imagine how it is not an easy read, just like Sing, unburied, sing is not an easy read. I am glad I still have Salvage the bones on my shelves and I will read it soon. <br /><br />Kind regards, Bettina Grissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-77976313021628422632018-05-28T16:13:59.304-07:002018-05-28T16:13:59.304-07:00Sounds like it would be a difficult book to read, ...Sounds like it would be a difficult book to read, but interesting. Katrina was so devastating to so many who never got to tell their story.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-4253545572022741462018-05-28T13:37:28.600-07:002018-05-28T13:37:28.600-07:00I remember when this one first came out and it was...I remember when this one first came out and it was on everyone's book list. I still haven't gotten around to it but want to! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-69471663095601973432018-05-28T13:27:37.710-07:002018-05-28T13:27:37.710-07:00The dog fighting scenes were tough...but then so w...The dog fighting scenes were tough...but then so was the opening scene where Skeetah's dog is giving birth. I wanted to close my eyes through both! ;)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66295796538396303172018-05-28T13:27:02.115-07:002018-05-28T13:27:02.115-07:00Yeah, I did not like those scenes at all! Yeah, I did not like those scenes at all! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-5676806467906491422018-05-28T13:26:45.811-07:002018-05-28T13:26:45.811-07:00This one did make an impression...but I'm not ...This one did make an impression...but I'm not sure I'd recommend it to friends and family, 'cause I'm pretty sure they wouldn't like it.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-17020317071195798102018-05-28T13:26:05.015-07:002018-05-28T13:26:05.015-07:00It's not a bad read...just not easy or always ...It's not a bad read...just not easy or always pleasant.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-88504799125182644512018-05-28T08:14:28.104-07:002018-05-28T08:14:28.104-07:00As long as I’m prepared going into this kind I usu...As long as I’m prepared going into this kind I usually like them. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-1439291436183130472018-05-28T08:00:37.151-07:002018-05-28T08:00:37.151-07:00I saw this one and was afraid that it would be har...I saw this one and was afraid that it would be hard to read. After reading your review, I'm glad I avoided it--even though I know that books that we don't actually like can still make a powerful impression. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-1303820915447187362018-05-28T05:51:19.077-07:002018-05-28T05:51:19.077-07:00I don't read animal cruelty scenes either-I fi...I don't read animal cruelty scenes either-I find it too upsetting!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9550670459507777412018-05-27T09:54:18.158-07:002018-05-27T09:54:18.158-07:00Great review, I couldn't read this though, an...Great review, I couldn't read this though, animal violence upsets me so much - the dog fighting scenes I just couldn't. xxx<br /><br />Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net So many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.com