Read Runners discussion

DAMN IT!! :(

BWAHAHAHA! How far along are you btw? :P

4 stars?? So I take you like this one??

Where is the review??

Shinjini wrote: "BWAHAHAHA! How far along are you btw? :P"

I think he is still stuck on Chapter 2 or 3:P:P

I did like it. The climax was amazing! :D

(view spoiler)[ I cried when Ranald died. :( (hide spoiler)]

Shinjini wrote: "I did like it. The climax was amazing! :D

[spoilers removed]"

I didn't shed tears in this one. But I did cried in Lions, two times......

I'm very happy that you liked GGK :)

I'd have to read that book. I quite like GGK now. :)

Manju wrote: "Where is the review??"

Do I have to write one? I am procrastinating on that. I might write it after I finish up with my exams. :D

Shinjini wrote: "Manju wrote: "Where is the review??"

Do I have to write one? I am procrastinating on that. I might write it after I finish up with my exams. :D"

Its your choice :)

Shinjini wrote: "I'd have to read that book. I quite like GGK now. :)"

I liked Lions better than this one :)

Oh then I MUST read it! My TBR is getting huger by the minute. :P

When will Sumit finish? We can't even discuss properly for fear of spoiling it for him. :(

Shinjini wrote: "Oh then I MUST read it! My TBR is getting huger by the minute. :P

When will Sumit finish? We can't even discuss properly for fear of spoiling it for him. :("

Only he can answer that :)

Lions is a MUST READ!!!!

But that sly guy keeps ignoring the questions! -_-

when will you be free?? I mean after your exams..

My exams will start in August. Ending in mid-September. :P

Shinjini wrote: "My exams will start in August. Ending in mid-September. :P"

oh, then you're going to miss some interesting BRs:P:P

I know! Which ones? :(

Shinjini wrote: "I know! Which ones? :("

Assassin's Apprentice
The Lies of Locke Lamora & perhaps
Tigana too.....

Oho! Who are the buddy readers? I'm missing all the buddy reads like this! ;_;

Shinjini wrote: "Oho! Who are the buddy readers? I'm missing all the buddy reads like this! ;_;"

Vidya, Anirudh & me :P:P

@Sumit: you're invited too :)

@Shin: your favorite genre:P:P

I'm not even sure if I have a favourite genre like that. I don't think I can pledge allegiance to one genre like you or Anirudh. How do you two do it? :O :O

But Fantasy sure is my weakness. ^__^

Sumit is invited but I'm not. *ROFC ROFC*

@Shin: I love Fantasy but I also read other genres. Its just that I'm reading mostly Fantasy this year :)

You've exams. After mid-September you're invited to every BR :):)

I think I've only seen you read fantasy. :P

By the way, weren't we supposed to do a John Green buddy read? Have you forgotten? :(

I'll surely take part in them all! Gotta read 'em all! :P

Shinjini wrote: "I think I've only seen you read fantasy. :P

By the way, weren't we supposed to do a John Green buddy read? Have you forgotten? :(

I'll surely take part in them all! Gotta read 'em all! :P"

John Green?? May be next year:P:P:P

You're pushing everything for next year! :|

I've been threatened with sure death if I don't read TFioS this year. :( :(

Shinjini wrote: "You're pushing everything for next year! :|

I've been threatened with sure death if I don't read TFioS this year. :( :("

Who have the guts to threaten you??? :P:P:P

I am not this much of a Tigress in real life. :P

Shinjini wrote: "I am not this much of a Tigress in real life. :P"

hahahaha.......but everyone here is surely very afraid of you:P:P

So this/these someones are from GR?

That hurt me. :(

One GR friend has asked me to read it but the threat has come from other quarters. :P

Shinjini wrote: "That hurt me. :(

One GR friend has asked me to read it but the threat has come from other quarters. :P"

hahahaha........an easy way, watch the movie and tell them that you've read the book :P:P:P

*Enters*
I wanna join if there's John Green BR, especially if its Looking For Alaska.
Haven't read that yet. :|

:O NEVER! I will die before I do that! :( :(

Lol no seriously, I like reading the book before I watch the film. Which basically means I run from the movie unless I've read the book. :P

P.S- Did you just see how we've completely diverted from discussing A Song for Arbonne and are busy chatting away? Sumit will have our heads now. :P

Vinu, you've read all the others? :O

Yes. ^_^
Oh and haven't read Let It Snow.

hahahaha.....:D:D:D:D

what can we do? We can't discuss this one until he finish it?? :(:(

before him I think we'll have his head for procrastinating this beautiful book:P:P:P

What do you think? Should we shift this discussion to the chat thread? I'm not sure but I think both Sumit and Sri will call us out on this random chatting on a BR thread. :(

you can discuss your John Green BRs on your own thread, the safest place for you two:P:P

time for me to log out. Bye!!!

Bye! :)

And Sumit, if you're reading this, please finish quickly. :|

Oh well, looks like the clamour for my head is growing.

1. Good thought to move the chitchat to the chat thread. But well, this isn't a classroom. So, off-tangent discussions, especially if they are somehow related to the topic at hand, should be fine. :)

2. By all means, please discuss the book. I should be finishing this week, unless something drastic happens. It'll be great if you can provide spoiler warnings, so that I can avoid them. Or maybe, I should avoid this thread altogether till I finish. :P

3. Manju is pulling me deeper into trouble by inviting me to more buddy reads. :P

We'll wait for you Sumit:):)

I'm just inviting you, accepting it is totally your choice. You can always say NO.:D:D

Thanks for waiting for me, people! Thanks to your constant encouragement (and nagging), I've finished reading. :)

Manju, thanks for introducing me to a new author who I'm likely to pursue further.

So, what do you guys think of the overall story and the characters?

@Sumit: You already know about him, I just made you read him:P:P

to me story was pretty mediocre, I'm not much impressed with the story. but again if you've read Kay previously then you must know by now that his stories are about characters.

His characters are always great though I didn't liked them much in this one specially the males. but as always women are amazing.

@Sumit: what you think of women in the book?

He's still disappointed that Arbonne is not an "exquisite woman " :P :P :P

Manju wrote: "@Sumit: what you think of women in the book?"

I think the women are great.

Some are noble by birth and others are noble at heart.

Rosala certainly deserves a special mention for being strong enough to walk out of her husband's door without being cowed down by her imposing father-in-law.

I didn't like Lucianna at all - she sounded like a very two-dimensional, shallow character.

And among the men, I thought GGK should've done a better job with Galbert - his end wasn't satisfying enough. (Or perhaps, for a warrior, it was intended as the ultimate insult - to be killed not in a direct battle).

Yup Rosala is very special. Taking such a difficult decision tells us about her strong and courageous character. She is inspirational.

I too didn't liked Lucianna.

what you think of Lisseut?