tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post1829868586682685580..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: Child 44, by Tom Rob SmithMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-71869367601776852822010-08-01T20:18:20.537-04:002010-08-01T20:18:20.537-04:00I posted recently about Child 44 as Lynnda. Becaus...I posted recently about Child 44 as Lynnda. Because I have a new book related blog if you want to reach me to comment about my comment or anything else book-wise I am also now "The Corner Book Stop" blog. Either or is fine. Please excuse my bumbling. This is a new world to me. Thanks!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370571190143240334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-41686411893131904192010-07-30T18:42:28.615-04:002010-07-30T18:42:28.615-04:00I recently purchased this book and have read a han...I recently purchased this book and have read a handful of reviews....I'm really looking forward to it, despite the ending, if only because the setting fascinates me.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-66290131566926132392010-07-30T00:16:23.959-04:002010-07-30T00:16:23.959-04:00Not a new reader but newly joining your site--I wa...Not a new reader but newly joining your site--I was surprised to see by coincidence you reviewing Child 44 as it is not a new book and I also just finished reading it. I mostly agree with you assessment. However, I did find the Leo/Raisa relationship believable. True--we did not see all of the development--one had to read between the lines--on the series of neatly wrapped up endings I was willing to give the author slack because this is more of a thriller than a literary novel, justified or not. Besides he fulfilled spectacularly on other levels--historically and atmospherically. I don't normally read thrillers, they have to be top drawer, but this is a must read.Lynndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805379084207203857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-87511741768994633512010-07-29T09:31:07.060-04:002010-07-29T09:31:07.060-04:00Ooh, that's disappointing. I hate when books h...Ooh, that's disappointing. I hate when books have events in them that are just too convenient or coincidental. Thanks for the review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-35060516038567362402010-07-29T02:57:28.293-04:002010-07-29T02:57:28.293-04:00For me this book sounds intriguing - I had'nt ...For me this book sounds intriguing - I had'nt heard of this so thanks for this review.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-34895374453435833332010-07-28T23:23:10.325-04:002010-07-28T23:23:10.325-04:00Thanks for the great review, Marie.Thanks for the great review, Marie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-18317395648417343392010-07-28T21:17:33.481-04:002010-07-28T21:17:33.481-04:00I felt very much as you did about the book. Great ...I felt very much as you did about the book. Great atmosphere, gripping story, sort of fell apart at the end. I happened to be listening to 1984 when I read this, though, and it added a whole new dimension to the interrogation scenes in both books!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-28043021390455460832010-07-28T14:11:19.202-04:002010-07-28T14:11:19.202-04:00I wasn't totally in love with the book either,...I wasn't totally in love with the book either, although I really liked that it was so different from the usual serial killer book. The sequel (The Secret Speech) is actually quite different. But again, it's got good things and bad things. Overall, I suppose I'd say with both books that the Soviet background info helps compensate for any other shortcomings.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-87633296536525433862010-07-28T12:07:49.227-04:002010-07-28T12:07:49.227-04:00I have read quite a few books this year where I en...I have read quite a few books this year where I enjoyed everything but the ending. In some instances, I really really liked the book but the way everything wrapped up disgusted or annoyed me so much I ended up not liking the book.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-83173384254646281692010-07-28T11:12:17.284-04:002010-07-28T11:12:17.284-04:00I read this a couple years ago and remember that I...I read this a couple years ago and remember that I liked it a lot, but I can't remember how it ended, so I don't know if that bothered me or not.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-64277769776959227352010-07-28T08:57:41.756-04:002010-07-28T08:57:41.756-04:00oh no...I guess the reviews really are mixed on th...oh no...I guess the reviews really are mixed on this one. I recently acquired this book aand was hoping I'd like it. Fortunately I only paid 25 cents for it...LOL<br /><br />Thanks for the insightful review Marie.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85696916214793828732010-07-28T08:56:19.354-04:002010-07-28T08:56:19.354-04:00I have been curious about this book, but this is a...I have been curious about this book, but this is actually the first review of it I have read. It sounds like it's a bit of a mix, with some things being done very well, and some things done not so well. I may have to think a little further on my decision to read this book. Thanks for the great and comprehensive review, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.com