tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post7352326731514401453..comments2023-11-25T09:39:23.246-08:00Comments on Finding Bliss in Books: Review: Proxy by Alex LondonBlythe Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017061225288032634noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-885552092623568742013-11-06T04:07:20.504-08:002013-11-06T04:07:20.504-08:00This is very good to know that I can open blocked ...This is very good to know that I can open blocked blogger and I tried this and found a way and quick way you will be shocked to see.<br /><a href="http://websiteproxy.co.uk/ahashare.com.html" rel="nofollow">AHAShare UK proxy</a>Send Flower Pakistanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201527870889773578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-74199150173089704372013-07-18T01:32:00.949-07:002013-07-18T01:32:00.949-07:00I felt the same way Re: Sydney Carton. I thought ...I felt the same way Re: Sydney Carton. I thought it was kind of a dumb idea, and it made me think less of the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-80237596134051609702013-06-26T06:05:46.567-07:002013-06-26T06:05:46.567-07:00I thought this book was pretty cool and I really l...I thought this book was pretty cool and I really loved the literary naming thing-I am wondering what your theories were. I just thought it was a heavy-handed way to work in Sydney Carton and I only wish we had gotten more examples.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-88152929027385027782013-06-23T20:32:55.349-07:002013-06-23T20:32:55.349-07:00Yeah, the way this is written won't be a turn-...Yeah, the way this is written won't be a turn-off for you; it feels almost like first-person.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-18709774977959732422013-06-22T07:01:22.794-07:002013-06-22T07:01:22.794-07:00It really does depend on how it's written. I t...It really does depend on how it's written. I think that the way you describe this I would like it. I just tend to like first person better because it's easier to connect. After your review I am definitely more likely to give this one a try. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-82282544056406711392013-06-21T22:49:59.584-07:002013-06-21T22:49:59.584-07:00Hoo boy. I am on my iPhone and accidentally delete...Hoo boy. I am on my iPhone and accidentally deleted my response to you. <br /><br />I think if you go into this not expecting it to be SOOOO super awesome (which was how I approached it) you'll like it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-17015820633338300142013-06-21T22:45:51.397-07:002013-06-21T22:45:51.397-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-7033490127457973862013-06-21T21:44:37.493-07:002013-06-21T21:44:37.493-07:00It's surprising that there were a lot of typos...It's surprising that there were a lot of typos and grammar issues in a Penguin book. The pros to this book are interesting. A homosexual, brown skinned character? That's awesome. This is on my TBR list, but I don't know how soon I'll get around to it. Great review!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387192455675819898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-83265684470624296982013-06-21T19:11:49.607-07:002013-06-21T19:11:49.607-07:00I've not read that book--is it good? I love l...I've not read that book--is it good? I love literature on that subject. <br /><br />Proxy has the same weird thing as Legend by Marie Lu in that the writing is sometimes really simple in a way that makes it feel middle grade-ish, but the subject matter is dark (one of the main characters engages in promiscuous sex and casual drug use). Does that make sense? <br /><br />The ending is dark and cool, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-2976968975815401642013-06-21T19:07:29.123-07:002013-06-21T19:07:29.123-07:00Thank you!
I think you may have less of a hard ti...Thank you!<br /><br />I think you may have less of a hard time with it here, because while the characters aren't telling the story, you are in their heads when the writing is from their perspective. <br /><br />I actually tend to prefer third-person omniscient--maybe because I'm an actor and that's how scripts are written? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-89063950492535811312013-06-21T10:29:05.118-07:002013-06-21T10:29:05.118-07:00When I first read the description, I thought it so...When I first read the description, I thought it sounded an awful lot like <i>The Whipping Boy</i> by Sid Fleischman. Considering that one of the characters here is named Syd, I wonder if the author wasn't tipping his hat -- consciously or subconsciously -- to Fleischman. I'm sure <i>Proxy</i> is a lot darker, though; <i>The Whipping Boy</i> is a children's book.La Coccinellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118313017081994087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-83261670106730414332013-06-21T06:16:22.913-07:002013-06-21T06:16:22.913-07:00This sounds really interesting, but I do tend to h...This sounds really interesting, but I do tend to have a hard time getting into books written in third person. I just always feel so disconnected from everything. (I have really enjoyed a few though) I think this would be a book that I want to try even with the way it's written. I love that it seems to put diversity of characters into it. I am also really interested in the love thing. Awesome review!! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-37713125415728377782013-06-20T21:45:42.167-07:002013-06-20T21:45:42.167-07:00Also, the sudden, jolting switch from the perspect...Also, the sudden, jolting switch from the perspective of one character to another is just awful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-60588306450788596372013-06-20T19:34:55.066-07:002013-06-20T19:34:55.066-07:00Yeah, I don't think it passed the Bechdel Test...Yeah, I don't think it passed the Bechdel Test, which is such a basic, tiny thing to ask of a writer. I'm too much of a feminist not to be bummed by books that do that.<br /><br />But the ethnic diversity was cool. And yay for gay characters.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-29695389703290582672013-06-20T19:16:15.205-07:002013-06-20T19:16:15.205-07:00Did you see that I actually rated this 3.5 stars? ...Did you see that I actually rated this 3.5 stars? I'm pickier about science fiction than I am any other genre because I'm really passionate about it (and my husband writes within that genre, so I see soooo much of it), so you should definitely not avoid reading this because I gave it 3.5 stars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-50854191069263172282013-06-20T19:08:58.732-07:002013-06-20T19:08:58.732-07:00Ha, thanks. I had a lot to say about this one. A...Ha, thanks. I had a lot to say about this one. And I don't know if you saw it while it was at 2 stars--I actually rated this 3.5 stars. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-39893951661665956072013-06-20T19:07:28.020-07:002013-06-20T19:07:28.020-07:00For some reason this was marked as a 2 star read f...For some reason this was marked as a 2 star read for me--I actually gave it 3.5 stars. It's really not bad, but if you have a limited book budget you might wanna wait and see if people say the second book is better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121967084265911599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-75040321155593467452013-06-20T18:44:53.156-07:002013-06-20T18:44:53.156-07:00"But occasionally, like when the characters f..."But occasionally, like when the characters first meet, we alternate between the two by paragraph, and holy cow is that ever jarring." - True. I don't know if I've ever read a book where I like the way this happens.<br /><br />"The One Girl: Only one of the important, named characters (there are maybe eight?) is female. She's a good character, but come one. This story doesn't take place in a frat house or on a military base; there's no excuse for such an oversight." There's really only one important female character???<br /><br />"London filled this story with people from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and it made the novel feel fresh and modern." Yes, and I wish there were more books like that.<br /><br />"Advertising: The characters are just constantly bombarded with targeted ads--like what you see on Facebook and Amazon, but with the added humiliation of their being projected for everyone to see like in Minority Report. Very, very fun." Sounds like it.<br /><br />I love your reviewing style, and I hope that you too enjoy the sequel for this book :). Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-30355322090278361162013-06-20T11:51:01.197-07:002013-06-20T11:51:01.197-07:00Oh wow! This is very in depth, and I love the way ...Oh wow! This is very in depth, and I love the way you laid everything out. Of course, I'm hoping to disagree with you since I have a copy, but, either way, lovely review! Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-35101871596700179062013-06-20T11:48:47.026-07:002013-06-20T11:48:47.026-07:00This book intrigues me, but I'm so on the fenc...This book intrigues me, but I'm so on the fence because many say it's a bit of a disappointment.<br />I really like your review, Kate! It's very thorough.Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470566419565265253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-23299399348286929002013-06-20T09:55:42.327-07:002013-06-20T09:55:42.327-07:00What a disappointment, though I can't say I wa...What a disappointment, though I can't say I was <i>very</i> interested in Proxy to begin with. I haven't encountered any books with not-funny humor, and I don't think I ever want to change that. That example you gave... *cringe* I'm sorry this didn't work out for you, Kate, but thanks for such a helpful review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com