tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post8376580961815298018..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: A Bookish DilemmaLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-8518023554330938312013-07-03T13:03:18.417-07:002013-07-03T13:03:18.417-07:00"Morally flawed" is a very apt descripti..."Morally flawed" is a very apt description; that's why I didn't like it either.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-26344130583478806772013-07-03T01:43:44.942-07:002013-07-03T01:43:44.942-07:00I utterly disliked State of Wonder (morally very f...I utterly disliked State of Wonder (morally very flawed, I thought) but I also would not have said anything, not unless you knew her reading taste or if she would ask you for your opinion on the book. <br />But, a difficult dilemma!<br /><br />Kind regards, Bettina Grissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-78151138952333779652013-06-26T16:34:08.087-07:002013-06-26T16:34:08.087-07:00Thanks everyone for your comments. I appreciate t...Thanks everyone for your comments. I appreciate the suggestions and advice. The next time this happens maybe I'll be better prepared with an answer.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-14476267432865338782013-06-26T12:08:04.778-07:002013-06-26T12:08:04.778-07:00I personally wouldn't say anything unless I kn...I personally wouldn't say anything unless I knew what her usual reading tastes were as reading is so subjective. However, as someone who will be reading State of Wonder in the near future, I appreciate the forewarning!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-40278199589455339642013-06-25T13:06:52.449-07:002013-06-25T13:06:52.449-07:00Tough call! I vote for keeping mum. If you say you...Tough call! I vote for keeping mum. If you say you read it but won't say what you thought, that can still be a red flag and color their reading experience.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-35034784941964574532013-06-24T22:15:54.147-07:002013-06-24T22:15:54.147-07:00I don't think I'd have mentioned I didn...I don't think I'd have mentioned I didn't like it unless directly asked, but maybe in your situation I'd have said, "I'd like to compare thoughts on this one when you're finished." Or something like that that shows I'd read it, but didn't give an opinion so as not to ruin it. But I definitely think staying quiet was fine, too! She might end up loving it. :)Monika @ Lovely Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138730317208033566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-12408672977580139172013-06-24T11:00:57.737-07:002013-06-24T11:00:57.737-07:00I see your dilemma. I probably would have told he...I see your dilemma. I probably would have told her. After all like you say, she might love it anyway. Reading is so subjective, we all come to different conclusions.Trish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.com