tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post9159350517280515069..comments2024-03-10T01:18:18.094-08:00Comments on Elise Fallson: In Review: SHIRIElise Fallsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-83335880711972218502013-12-05T01:27:27.546-08:002013-12-05T01:27:27.546-08:00Hi Elise .. I've got the book as I too was bet...Hi Elise .. I've got the book as I too was betaken with the blurb - and it was after I'd been to the Egyptian museum in London .. and with the troubles in Egypt right now - I wanted to learn more.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me it's waiting for me to read .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-52108183542053475412013-12-04T08:39:32.620-08:002013-12-04T08:39:32.620-08:00Anytime you mention ancient Egypt I'm there an...Anytime you mention ancient Egypt I'm there and reading. Great to find this review, Elise. Thanks.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-27167091222977639002013-12-03T23:30:02.656-08:002013-12-03T23:30:02.656-08:00Thanks for stopping by Krystal. I'm still tryi...Thanks for stopping by Krystal. I'm still trying to figure out why I can't leave a comment on your blog..... Anyway, I'm sure you're going to love this book. <br />"Congratulations, it's a woman!" :D Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-81249095677316941492013-12-03T21:39:10.191-08:002013-12-03T21:39:10.191-08:00Great review! I skimmed over the spoilers. ;) I lo...Great review! I skimmed over the spoilers. ;) I love Ancient Egypt and I have this book downloaded in my queue. ^_^ It's good to know I won't be disappointed. <br /><br />When I see she was born a woman, I see the connotation behind it. I guess I immediately think that this is a story about someone who is going to rise against the society enforced barriers that have been placed on her. I do see what you mean though. :) That's funny, "Congratulations, it's a woman!" krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115542477066959046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-45079870835495462482013-12-03T20:58:19.119-08:002013-12-03T20:58:19.119-08:00That's a spectacular cover and the novel seems...That's a spectacular cover and the novel seems truly epic. Your review was great! Thanks for the recommendation. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-90934755234927111582013-12-03T15:12:52.077-08:002013-12-03T15:12:52.077-08:00Ohh...I don't read much adult historical ficti...Ohh...I don't read much adult historical fiction, but I'm adding this to my TBR list. Great review, you've gotten me all excited for this one!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-58399044677135758282013-12-03T13:15:19.026-08:002013-12-03T13:15:19.026-08:00Oooh! Can I just direct folks to your blog tomorro...Oooh! Can I just direct folks to your blog tomorrow for my IWSG post?! :P :DElise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-21840791415970879252013-12-03T11:37:29.428-08:002013-12-03T11:37:29.428-08:00Hey Elise,
Such a detailed review. I can sense y...Hey Elise,<br /><br />Such a detailed review. I can sense your passion for the book. D.S. Taylor and a Pharaoh time, methinks. I always chuckle when I read that somebody has given birth to a baby boy or girl. Because, yes, of course it should hopefully be a baby and not a full grown adult. <br /><br />Gary :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-22494807497417232272013-12-03T11:17:26.804-08:002013-12-03T11:17:26.804-08:00You just gave me my IWSG post! Thanks chick!!You just gave me my IWSG post! Thanks chick!!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-82865243782595448852013-12-03T08:48:15.582-08:002013-12-03T08:48:15.582-08:00Excellent review! That sounds like a book I'd...Excellent review! That sounds like a book I'd like to read.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-16844321403925767492013-12-03T06:36:13.249-08:002013-12-03T06:36:13.249-08:00Yes, do it! :DYes, do it! :DElise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-27773513782607553132013-12-03T06:21:11.302-08:002013-12-03T06:21:11.302-08:00Yeah, me too it's an epic review. (I never nor...Yeah, me too it's an epic review. (I never normally reply to any reviews!) I may even have to write my own blog post on this now!D.S Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728147137615364984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-24816764487212485482013-12-03T06:13:33.134-08:002013-12-03T06:13:33.134-08:00Ok, I understand where you're coming from, &qu...Ok, I understand where you're coming from, "Shiri was a woman" BUT she wasn't a woman when the book started. Plus, a girl is born and then matures into a woman, which brings me back to my delivery room example. We could probably go around in circles on this, lol! One thing's for sure, you succeeded in slowing my reading down and leaving an impression from line one, so much so that I kept thinking about that opening a few pages later....in fact, I'm still thinking about it, so mission accomplished! <br /><br />Loving the exchange going on here, anyone else have an opinion on this. (: Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-63273257662340433282013-12-03T05:33:43.873-08:002013-12-03T05:33:43.873-08:00Yeah I totally get you , Elise, I can see how it c...Yeah I totally get you , Elise, I can see how it could be a bit off putting. I pondered using 'girl' or 'female' or other synonyms instead for a long time, but it just didn't sit right with me. I didn't think it flowed as nicely and for some reason my gut just told me it wouldn't have the same impact on the reader as 'woman'. I wanted the reader to be right in there with her from the first line, not from the first page, or even the first paragraph, I wanted first line. So I tried to hit them with something both powerful and yes a little jarring right at the start. I feel that if you make somebody ponder over a word or even stumble over it, or slow them down a little, it focuses their mind on that word and makes them think about it. So instead of reading the opening line of Shiri at speed they read it that bit more slowly, or even a second time and it sinks in. I think if you can do that, the theme/image that you are trying to create has more chance of sticking with with them for longer. I never wanted the reader to forget that Shiri was a woman in what was very much a man's world and wanted that to be hammered into the reader's head instantly.D.S Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728147137615364984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-14792690485452951502013-12-03T05:02:34.282-08:002013-12-03T05:02:34.282-08:00Oh look! We're replying at the same time! LOL!...Oh look! We're replying at the same time! LOL! Ok, David, again my problem is with the word woman because I believe we are not born 'women' we are born girls or female, and as we age and mature we become women...does that make sense? Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-67483985159573053342013-12-03T04:59:43.015-08:002013-12-03T04:59:43.015-08:00Hey Shenna-kay, I guess I didn’t explain myself ve...Hey Shenna-kay, I guess I didn’t explain myself very well because I agree with you completely. Being born <i>female</i> was seen as a disadvantage during that time and still is in certain parts of the world. I never thought the phrase is too dry or negative. My problem was with the word <i>woman</i> and not with the meaning of the phrase itself. I guess I'd have preferred the sentence as 'She was born a girl . . . ' (: Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-75995949920519527062013-12-03T04:57:24.497-08:002013-12-03T04:57:24.497-08:00Just popped over to see what's going on and lo...Just popped over to see what's going on and look what I found! Thanks for the lovely review, Elise.<br /><br />Interesting about the first line, it seems to divide people. (I like dividing people!) I actually fussed over it for a looong time and basically for the reasons you mentioned, it's risky to hit the reader with something that is not completely 'correct' as it were in the very first sentence, but in the end I decided to go with it as I felt it sets the stage quite nicely and elucidates Shiri's situation in one line, and right from the get go. It's mad, cause some people have said it's one their favorite lines in the whole book lol http://ciarareadsbooks.com/2013/12/01/review-shiri/D.S Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728147137615364984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-75395041834621942022013-12-03T03:17:06.313-08:002013-12-03T03:17:06.313-08:00I have to disagree about 'She was born a woman...I have to disagree about 'She was born a woman..' being a negative start or too dry. I think the writer's emphasizing a time period where being female wasn't seen as an advantage. Lovely review Elise.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-50206740906771868482013-12-02T17:38:18.555-08:002013-12-02T17:38:18.555-08:00Sounds a great story. I am reading a story by a fr...Sounds a great story. I am reading a story by a friend who lives in Paris. Bella....A French Life by Marilyn Tomlins. I wasn't too sure about it at first, but to my surprise I am enjoying it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-39180431058331628412013-12-02T16:24:37.897-08:002013-12-02T16:24:37.897-08:00Sounds like it has everything indeedSounds like it has everything indeedPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-37399506167059327202013-12-02T13:04:27.051-08:002013-12-02T13:04:27.051-08:00Sounds amazing Elise- will have to get this oneSounds amazing Elise- will have to get this oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-19072633909088618572013-12-02T12:54:17.150-08:002013-12-02T12:54:17.150-08:00What a great review, Elise. Another one for the TB...What a great review, Elise. Another one for the TBR. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-81854761944692994952013-12-02T12:24:34.316-08:002013-12-02T12:24:34.316-08:00Cool you found one of those books that is everythi...Cool you found one of those books that is everything you'd hoped and more. And I did skip the spoilers...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com