tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050119356391611742.post6727556637981365303..comments2023-10-23T16:47:25.267-04:00Comments on Beckoned By Books: Review: Blood Red Road by Moira YoungSherrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05132055588504532128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050119356391611742.post-44361705200721796272012-10-26T15:52:28.835-04:002012-10-26T15:52:28.835-04:00First, you start off saying that this book was one...First, you start off saying that this book was one of the most interesting books you’ve read all year. That gives me a pretty strong vote of confidence that I’ll probably love this book too, but then…<br /><br />*cue the shocking discovery music*<br /><br />I get to the part about the writing style and the weird drawl. That raised a red flag for me. I can deal with the protagonist being a bit of a b*tch, or ever a lot b*itchy. I can even look past her and her sister’s awful relationship. Even though I can understand why that may have been a problem for you, seeing as you have a little sister yourself. Shoot, I can even get past the fact that you hated Saba, because there is a possibility that I might not. But the one thing I find a real hard time getting over is a horrible writing style, or an author that uses weird words that disturbs my flow, or crazy made up words like you might find in fantasy books. As shamed as I am to admit it, the use of weirdly and what I found to be some times unpronounceable names or things, is why I could never read the Harry Potter books…please don’t stone me! (Lol) I just really struggle with it, and I can’t shake it. I’ll sit there and try and read something a thousand times if I think I’m saying it wrong; or if every time I read a characters dialogue, it makes me feel I’m reading at a 2nd grade level, I just can’t get over.<br /><br />So I say all of that to say, hmmm…I think I’m going to have to marinate on this one a bit before I decide whether I’m going to put it on my to-do list or not. The fact that it was a really interesting book to you, and a good read otherwise, really wets my appetite. And I love that it’s got a great adventure /journey vibe to it. Fortunately I have a hard time stretching my attention span, and the , A Song of Fire and Ice series is sucking up all of that right now. So hopefully by the time I finish all those ridiculously long books, the second one in this series will be out and your give that 4 stars. That will make my decision making process a lot easier! LOL<br /><br />-YSA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050119356391611742.post-7457116107655068072012-10-18T10:00:33.107-04:002012-10-18T10:00:33.107-04:00Saba was definitely a bitch! Especially to her sis...Saba was definitely a bitch! Especially to her sister. I still loved this book I found the writing style was so unique and really compelled me to this world. It's a love or hate writing style though. Glad you still enjoyed some of it.Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050119356391611742.post-28357067154695510422012-10-15T06:01:22.739-04:002012-10-15T06:01:22.739-04:00I don't think Saba is supposed to be relatable...I don't think Saba is supposed to be relatable but I love that's shes so gritty. Her relationship with her sister is so realistic. I didn't warm to the writing style either and coupled with the sort of slow pacing in the middle I liked this a lot less than what I thought. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.com