tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post6071448469913709834..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra HarveyMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-5957012072948085902014-10-21T18:18:43.347-06:002014-10-21T18:18:43.347-06:00Oh I like the idea of the multi POVs and the compl...Oh I like the idea of the multi POVs and the complex plot. Cool. I'm curious about the first book now. :) Thank you.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-24744076896147098132014-10-21T08:28:53.040-06:002014-10-21T08:28:53.040-06:00I have yet to start this series. Great review.I have yet to start this series. Great review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-220588095525171852014-10-20T18:34:42.781-06:002014-10-20T18:34:42.781-06:00Multiple POVs can confuse me. But I do like comple...Multiple POVs can confuse me. But I do like complex and it does sound interesting. I'll have to give a try and see. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979666692143853023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-14024763801665278912014-10-20T14:36:41.099-06:002014-10-20T14:36:41.099-06:00humm I really need to read this series back to bac...humm I really need to read this series back to back. I don't know about the multiple POVs thought. I can handle two, but if anymore , it gets kind of confusing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-44276321855614417082014-10-19T22:43:58.930-06:002014-10-19T22:43:58.930-06:00I don't mind multiple POVs, but when the chara...I don't mind multiple POVs, but when the characters are all together, it does get confusing sometimes. This sounds like an interesting series though. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-1658104163008431162014-10-18T16:55:22.673-06:002014-10-18T16:55:22.673-06:00Multiple POVs can really be challenging. Sometimes...Multiple POVs can really be challenging. Sometimes, they're great. Most of the time, they're too overwhelming to me and wind up muddying up the plot.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2162272046215142122014-10-18T13:25:27.342-06:002014-10-18T13:25:27.342-06:00Multiple pov's in a series confuse me too. I d...Multiple pov's in a series confuse me too. I don't mind it but I need to read them closer together to be able to remember everything that's going on and who everyone is. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67646538918635948672014-10-18T12:50:07.754-06:002014-10-18T12:50:07.754-06:00Multiple POVs rarely work for me either, but I rea...Multiple POVs rarely work for me either, but I read these two back to back, and I'm actually quite used to it from Harvey. I agree that it tended to be a bit confusing, but Harvey's sense of humor more than made up for it in my eyes.<br />Wonderful review!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2666416838691656862014-10-18T12:09:01.665-06:002014-10-18T12:09:01.665-06:00You have me curious and when done right I love mul...You have me curious and when done right I love multiple povs. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-80871331917183652462014-10-18T03:41:36.254-06:002014-10-18T03:41:36.254-06:00I'm glad that the multi POVs wasn't a prob...I'm glad that the multi POVs wasn't a problem here. I usually tend to stay away books like that because I'm easily lost but it's nice to see it's well done. Great review!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62084317260303238102014-10-17T22:44:39.173-06:002014-10-17T22:44:39.173-06:00Multiple POVs can be so dang tricky. I've read...Multiple POVs can be so dang tricky. I've read some where it really worked and others like this where I could have really done with a re-read of previous books to help out with it. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-75422450172958818972014-10-17T14:04:49.055-06:002014-10-17T14:04:49.055-06:00I have been reading outstanding reviews for this o...I have been reading outstanding reviews for this one, but I think I am going to hold off because book amensia has been killing lately, and I can't handle more cliffhangers. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-19279585983844042142014-10-17T14:04:12.400-06:002014-10-17T14:04:12.400-06:00I haven't heard of this series so I'm not ...I haven't heard of this series so I'm not entirely sure it's exactly for me but I'm glad you found aspects to love, Melissa. Wonderful review! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-24501827652609234002014-10-17T12:39:01.943-06:002014-10-17T12:39:01.943-06:00I do think that is smart. I do think you'd enj...I do think that is smart. I do think you'd enjoy this series.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-50561796729626413882014-10-17T12:38:37.008-06:002014-10-17T12:38:37.008-06:00Might be a good idea. I so need that third one now...Might be a good idea. I so need that third one now. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39270069227285182912014-10-17T12:38:16.267-06:002014-10-17T12:38:16.267-06:00I agree. I am looking forward to the conclusion.I agree. I am looking forward to the conclusion.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-17786834671923749232014-10-17T12:37:37.332-06:002014-10-17T12:37:37.332-06:00I think that if you read the first book closer to ...I think that if you read the first book closer to the second, it'll all be good. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-16796219059663769192014-10-17T12:37:07.229-06:002014-10-17T12:37:07.229-06:00I don't know... they should publish them that ...I don't know... they should publish them that way! LOL Okay, I feel that way if I like a book no matter how they write it. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63858381899073433002014-10-17T12:36:12.814-06:002014-10-17T12:36:12.814-06:00I think reading them closer together will solve an...I think reading them closer together will solve any feelings of being lost.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-90073076550288604932014-10-17T12:35:28.607-06:002014-10-17T12:35:28.607-06:00Well, it is YA so it may not be for you. :)Well, it is YA so it may not be for you. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-89673537053777182942014-10-17T12:03:26.181-06:002014-10-17T12:03:26.181-06:00I really love this author but I haven't starte...I really love this author but I haven't started this series yet. I think I'll definitely want to read the books close together though. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-60285462713829774462014-10-17T11:50:49.265-06:002014-10-17T11:50:49.265-06:00Given the multiple povs issue and the cliffie, I ...Given the multiple povs issue and the cliffie, I think I'll wait for book 3 comes out before I read this series. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-68085853866434613812014-10-17T10:06:50.806-06:002014-10-17T10:06:50.806-06:00Going deeper with the characters sounds good even ...Going deeper with the characters sounds good even if the multiple POVs are confusing at timesbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13106725067213044532014-10-17T08:57:06.497-06:002014-10-17T08:57:06.497-06:00Hm. This is an author I've been wanting to try...Hm. This is an author I've been wanting to try for a while, but I'm mildly worried about the multiple POVs, I tend to struggle with those. I like just one or two, any more than that and I get all out of sorts. I'm glad once the girls separated though, you were able to settle into the story more:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-10053707548671630462014-10-17T08:07:19.122-06:002014-10-17T08:07:19.122-06:00Multiple POVs or a detailed plot work well, but th...Multiple POVs <i>or</i> a detailed plot work well, but those two elements together usually result in confusion more than anything else. Authors can't expect that all readers are going to be able to devour their installments back-to-back, and should keep that in mind when writing a sequel. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837765255919617324noreply@blogger.com