tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post2680316236570125351..comments2023-08-21T20:51:35.856+10:00Comments on The Write Obsession: Review: Madigan Mine by Kirstyn McDermottLanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-3344466291541012682011-11-10T04:46:58.813+11:002011-11-10T04:46:58.813+11:00Oh, ugh for the whining man! That drives me crazy ...Oh, ugh for the whining man! That drives me crazy in any character, male or female. <br /><br />I'm with you on the mixed feelings about endings that aren't the typical storybook HEA - Mockingjay was like that for me. It wasn't the ending I wanted or expected, but I couldn't help feeling like it was still the right ending...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-66643491259839988782011-11-09T22:58:33.394+11:002011-11-09T22:58:33.394+11:00Lan: Nova Mob is a Melbourne SF club that meets fi...Lan: Nova Mob is a Melbourne SF club that meets first wednesday night of the month. I go along because I can't get to the Melbourne SF Club and members overlap. It's fun and we often have interesting guest speakers (Last time I had to miss out on Shaun Tan because I couldn't make it!) or else people in the group talk about stuff they know about. If you're interested, email me for the details.Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-24074011116150416512011-11-09T00:37:40.407+11:002011-11-09T00:37:40.407+11:00I have never heard of like the last few books you ...I have never heard of like the last few books you read. I feel like an invalid :(Sherrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132055588504532128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-74255741844941522582011-11-08T11:03:32.537+11:002011-11-08T11:03:32.537+11:00Sometimes being aggravated is a good thing. At lea...Sometimes being aggravated is a good thing. At least that's an emotion, at least it means you care about what's going on to a degree. I would much rather be aggravated than bored to tears.TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-25030662144096986022011-11-06T23:25:59.691+11:002011-11-06T23:25:59.691+11:00Sue: I liked Ruth for most of the book and then sh...Sue: I liked Ruth for most of the book and then she sort of turned into a bit of a weak character as well. I really was hoping for a bit of comeuppance for Madigan so that's what kept me reading! I'm so out of touch with the Aussie writer's scene. What's Nova Mob?Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-62544653942102975462011-11-06T21:59:30.830+11:002011-11-06T21:59:30.830+11:00Yes, I prefer to care about the characters, myself...Yes, I prefer to care about the characters, myself. Maybe that's why I am very picky about my paranormal and don't read thrillers. <br /><br />If you'd like to come along for Nova Mob meetings some first Wednesday of the month, Northcote Library, you'll have achance to meet Kirstyn, who;s a member. lLet me know if you ever want to do it; a few of us meet in the city for dinner first.Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-46690139166680244502011-11-06T21:25:39.859+11:002011-11-06T21:25:39.859+11:00Sue: I really found the writing to be exquisite. I...Sue: I really found the writing to be exquisite. I didn't want to go into the cultural stuff too much because, being Vietnamese myself, Joaquin's character and many of the things associated with him are pretty inaccurate.<br /><br />Cathy: I'm surprised too. Hating all the character's normals makes me want to tear out pages but I think it's because I didn't ever feel connected to any of the characters so I didn't feel betrayed by some of their actions. And seriously the writing is just so good.Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-61836350532388115782011-11-06T20:18:46.471+11:002011-11-06T20:18:46.471+11:00I hate when I don't like the characters in a b...I hate when I don't like the characters in a book I read! It's even worse when I have to hate them for being so non-proactive. I'm surprised by the fact that not liking any characters didn't make you score this one lower. <br /><br />Nice little review, Lan...Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-18692222601258121082011-11-06T18:37:44.019+11:002011-11-06T18:37:44.019+11:00I read this one when it came out. I think you were...I read this one when it came out. I think you were meant not to be able to decide if it was paranormal or not, till the end (and the author warned her readers that that my review had given spoilers). I read it and yes, it was well-written despite some jarring notes such as being able to find a particular Nguyen in the Melbourne phone book when Nguyen is the Vietnamese version of Smith and there are hundreds of them in the phone book. I agree the characters were not very sympathetic, including the hero,but perhaps that's for the best in this sort of book; I remember the first time I read a Dan Simmons horror novel and being unable to cope because he kept kiling off characters I cared about. :-)Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.com