tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post4004170596812138606..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review: The Glassblower of Murano by Marina FioratoLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-30270082024455181322009-08-31T23:09:49.586+02:002009-08-31T23:09:49.586+02:00I have mixed feelings about this book. I feel com...I have mixed feelings about this book. I feel compelled to read it even though I know I won't like it all that much for exactly the reason you mention (present day storyline is not sufficiently fleshed-out, character not sympathetic).karen!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03020530163370836712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-15426786147349346592009-08-30T23:55:12.712+02:002009-08-30T23:55:12.712+02:00I didn't enjoy this one much because of what y...I didn't enjoy this one much because of what you said - the modern day characters seemed cold and lifeless! Great way of putting it!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-86603966183899158112009-08-29T15:21:21.892+02:002009-08-29T15:21:21.892+02:00Hummm. I just can't decide if this one is for ...Hummm. I just can't decide if this one is for me. I don't have to love the characters, but I do like them to feel real.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-56211927154724298072009-08-28T22:42:35.773+02:002009-08-28T22:42:35.773+02:00A cold and lifeless main character? That's a s...A cold and lifeless main character? That's a shame :/ At least the historical aspect of it was enjoyable... I also really like the cover. :)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119179764394966859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-62894977087500130842009-08-28T20:00:52.526+02:002009-08-28T20:00:52.526+02:00This book looks really appealing. You can't sa...This book looks really appealing. You can't say anything much better than you were smiling when you finished it! :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-62289420374019308592009-08-28T18:00:52.567+02:002009-08-28T18:00:52.567+02:00Hm, I was intrigued by the historical part, but I ...Hm, I was intrigued by the historical part, but I don't know about the modern storyline. Thank you for your review though, I'll cehck this one out! (:Jenn (Books At Midnight)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14939427985838403657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-59335208488029838572009-08-28T05:09:53.881+02:002009-08-28T05:09:53.881+02:00I haven't been to Murano, though I have done t...I haven't been to Murano, though I have done the quick tourist day in Venice. I need to go back for sure.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-85884809386468819482009-08-27T22:50:56.224+02:002009-08-27T22:50:56.224+02:00In the past couple of years I have read a lot of b...In the past couple of years I have read a lot of books that have used a dual narrative. Sometimes it works better than others. I am glad that by the end you did end up enjoying it.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-59252440261934932912009-08-27T22:23:30.275+02:002009-08-27T22:23:30.275+02:00Sounds great! When I went to Venice a couple of ye...Sounds great! When I went to Venice a couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to actually see Murano glassblowing. It was AMAZING. :DPriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580889624574099498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-20177964066265550482009-08-27T21:00:20.844+02:002009-08-27T21:00:20.844+02:00I'm not sure about this one yet. the idea itse...I'm not sure about this one yet. the idea itself is interesting but I'm usually not a big fan of the two level time telling bit. We'll see. I think I may give it a try anyway.Pamhttp://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-34943521132332753602009-08-27T19:17:57.419+02:002009-08-27T19:17:57.419+02:00I actually LOVE this kind of book! Reminds me of ...I actually LOVE this kind of book! Reminds me of some books I read 20 years ago by the author Barbara Erskine. <br /><br />I'm going to add this to my TBR!<br /><br />Great review!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703297010445873719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-46539841278529155792009-08-27T19:13:52.666+02:002009-08-27T19:13:52.666+02:00I agree with your review and I felt the same. The...I agree with your review and I felt the same. There are a few of these past/present books out lately and the storylines just aren't equal. Sometimes I think that it was someone who really wanted to write a historical fiction but knew that their audience would grow with the modern touch. Despite the unevenness though, I still enjoyed this one. I didn't fall in love with Leonora but I didn't dislike her so that's good enough!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-58947959353108202602009-08-27T19:09:41.877+02:002009-08-27T19:09:41.877+02:00I like the title, but I do't know about readin...I like the title, but I do't know about reading it. I want to care about the characters and it doesn't sounds like this book quite cuts it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-52358797142709384062009-08-27T17:28:31.326+02:002009-08-27T17:28:31.326+02:00mmm, sounds like it has some good and bad.. I real...mmm, sounds like it has some good and bad.. I really like historical type books though, so I may get this from the library. I have been neglecting my second home (the library) for a while :)<br />-amyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864125746751419542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-54623709221914208192009-08-27T16:21:49.390+02:002009-08-27T16:21:49.390+02:00But don't you just love the real glassblowers ...But don't you just love the real glassblowers of Murano? Such a beautiful place, especially when wrapped with mist.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-50628481580318096542009-08-27T16:20:37.785+02:002009-08-27T16:20:37.785+02:00I never seem to like novels that go back and forth...I never seem to like novels that go back and forth with a modern and an historical story line. I just wish they'd stick with one set of characters and develop them the most fully. But this book still sounds good; thanks for reviewing :)Anna Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774415814789806840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-76624751915914232752009-08-27T15:13:44.488+02:002009-08-27T15:13:44.488+02:00That's sad that the author never really made y...That's sad that the author never really made you care for the main character. I love historical fiction but sometimes it is hard for me to finish a book if I don't feel a connection to someone.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-84161296744171570142009-08-27T14:40:48.342+02:002009-08-27T14:40:48.342+02:00The historical storyline at least definitely inter...The historical storyline at least definitely interests me!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-26029855349616839712009-08-27T14:22:29.900+02:002009-08-27T14:22:29.900+02:00I've read another review that said the same th...I've read another review that said the same thing about the modern story line. I'm not sure if this book is for me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com