tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post8238850822297613825..comments2024-02-20T05:13:40.565-05:00Comments on The Maiden's Court: Audiobook Review: Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-2741252875547867542011-11-15T21:22:46.506-05:002011-11-15T21:22:46.506-05:00Matthew - I'm glad that you enjoyed the book. ...Matthew - I'm glad that you enjoyed the book. I'm glad that I read it to see what it was about, but it just wasn't for me. Thanks for the link to your review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-80581769170420996822011-11-14T04:04:57.271-05:002011-11-14T04:04:57.271-05:00I've just finished reading this and, as one wh...I've just finished reading this and, as one who doesn't read a lot of historical fiction, it's really interesting to hear the opinion of someone who does. <br /><br />I really enjoyed Mantel's vision of Tudor England, and her portrayal of Cromwell. The writing was so atmospheric that I felt transported back to the brutal times.<br /><br />My review: <a href="http://www.bibliofreak.net/2011/11/review-wolf-hall-by-hilary-mantel.html" rel="nofollow">Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel </a>Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-61906400200201801382011-07-01T19:35:27.097-04:002011-07-01T19:35:27.097-04:00LibraryPat - Oh War and Peace? I'm a little s...LibraryPat - Oh War and Peace? I'm a little scared myself to even think of trying it! If I were to read it at all it would HAVE to be on audio.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-46883685396397708982011-06-30T22:29:55.185-04:002011-06-30T22:29:55.185-04:00WOLF HALL is on my TBR List, but not high up. I h...WOLF HALL is on my TBR List, but not high up. I have heard such good reviews, but obviously not everyone loves it. <br />I feel obligated to finish a book when I start it. The only one I didn't manage was WAR AND PEACE. I started it 3 or 4 times in college and never got past page 80 or so. Since then I have finished everything with hopes that it would get better. <br />Literary historical doesn't need to be dry. They are using the same information everyone else uses to write fiction.<br />I'll give the audio a try. I have "read" and enjoyed many books that way. A good narrator puts the extra touch that can bring a book to life.<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-86207974931664579032011-06-30T18:36:33.945-04:002011-06-30T18:36:33.945-04:00Jenny - I know you do! I have always been one of ...Jenny - I know you do! I have always been one of those that feels an obligation to finish a book (even one that was not received for review), but this has eased recently!<br /><br />Carole Rae - I'm sorry your current read isn't fantastic. Yeah, this one was just blah to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-83641180223222938492011-06-30T08:49:35.870-04:002011-06-30T08:49:35.870-04:00I hate when you stumble across a book you wish you...I hate when you stumble across a book you wish you could love, but can't. I'm having that same issue with one of my current reads. It's not like you hate the book, but you just don't like it either. Better luck on your next review though!Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-41719800178460258602011-06-30T08:37:57.129-04:002011-06-30T08:37:57.129-04:00Aw I'm sorry this was a stinker sweetie. Some...Aw I'm sorry this was a stinker sweetie. Sometimes these things happen. Kudos for finishing because you know me, down it goes when I lose interest.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-3846799151585361212011-06-29T20:37:01.385-04:002011-06-29T20:37:01.385-04:00Audra - the audio was decent, and if you enjoy the...Audra - the audio was decent, and if you enjoy the story the audio should only add to it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-65542816644978355582011-06-29T19:44:22.243-04:002011-06-29T19:44:22.243-04:00You're not the first blogger I've read who...You're not the first blogger I've read who's been underwhelmed by this -- it's low on my TBR from all the praise but perhaps I'll try another Mantel or save this for a roadtrip and do the audio, per your recommendation.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-89655954922461143782011-06-29T19:24:49.738-04:002011-06-29T19:24:49.738-04:00Misha - I'm glad you enjoyed it. I didn't...Misha - I'm glad you enjoyed it. I didn't hate it - but I didn't love it. Just not for me!<br /><br />Rowenna - glad I found someone too!<br /><br />Sarah - I can see the references to wolves, I just think it could have been named better because throughout the whole thing you think it will have to do more of the Seymours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-15461689808824999732011-06-29T18:16:49.317-04:002011-06-29T18:16:49.317-04:00My theory on the title (which has been the same si...My theory on the title (which has been the same since the beginning) - it's symbolic in a couple of ways. Wolf Hall is the family seat of the Seymours, which represents Cromwell's forward-thinking attitude (he's got his eye on Jane at the end). Plus it shows the rapaciousness of the royal court, where one can be torn apart by enemies with little warning. Try going to Google Books, look up Wolf Hall, and search for "wolf" or "wolves." Quite a few deliberate mentions in the text, though easy to miss otherwise.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-51885246915187842322011-06-29T13:28:51.374-04:002011-06-29T13:28:51.374-04:00I admit--I've read other works by Mantel and w...I admit--I've read other works by Mantel and was left rather unfulfilled. About the title--I swear this was released under a different title somewhere else that maybe made more sense? Thanks for this review--I'm glad I'm not alone in my lukewarm-on-Mantel experience :)Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-24305714822215591572011-06-29T10:21:52.585-04:002011-06-29T10:21:52.585-04:00I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the book. I l...I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the book. I loved this book! It's quite unlike other historical fiction. You're right that it's not very plot-driven. But somehow that didn't bother me at all.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.com