tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post8638175747539526812..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: AimeeKay Review: The Taste of Apple Seeds by Katharina HagenaMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62558345432076382812014-04-17T16:18:08.031-06:002014-04-17T16:18:08.031-06:00Thanks everybody for stopping by and all the comme...Thanks everybody for stopping by and all the comments! Sorry this one wasn't as big a hit with me as it's supposed to be with everyone else on the planet.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39030341716262170522014-04-17T16:16:48.286-06:002014-04-17T16:16:48.286-06:00That's kinda how I felt. I mean there was a be...That's kinda how I felt. I mean there was a beginning and kinda ending. But I don't know what the point was. I understand some stories have no point. But I thought this would have more to it.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-64480438917766544412014-04-17T16:15:49.504-06:002014-04-17T16:15:49.504-06:00You're welcome. I try to explain why a book is...You're welcome. I try to explain why a book is a hit or miss with me. Sometimes I don't know if I'm explaining it that well or not. I hope I did this time.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-90756162873050232962014-04-17T16:14:53.021-06:002014-04-17T16:14:53.021-06:00Sorry. :(Sorry. :(AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-59553127437481889522014-04-17T16:14:37.417-06:002014-04-17T16:14:37.417-06:00I've read some great translations too. Which i...I've read some great translations too. Which is why I think it's a shame when a translation falls flat.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40962869315067798932014-04-17T16:12:46.430-06:002014-04-17T16:12:46.430-06:00Yea.Yea.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-48259512175314161822014-04-17T16:12:33.472-06:002014-04-17T16:12:33.472-06:00I think that non-translated some of the confusing ...I think that non-translated some of the confusing parts would probably make sense. AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2231329903391099762014-04-17T16:11:52.194-06:002014-04-17T16:11:52.194-06:00I can completely understand why.I can completely understand why.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-91554907723627347812014-04-17T16:11:16.933-06:002014-04-17T16:11:16.933-06:00Me too. Thanks for checking out my review.Me too. Thanks for checking out my review.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-16741310819376037302014-04-17T16:10:04.850-06:002014-04-17T16:10:04.850-06:00I've read some that are good and some that are...I've read some that are good and some that are bad. I don't usually even check to see if it's translated unless there seems to be something off about the book.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-90799929148772326732014-04-17T16:09:25.107-06:002014-04-17T16:09:25.107-06:00I just wish I could read it in it's original l...I just wish I could read it in it's original language. But then again there would probably be cultural issues at that point too. *shrug* AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-37455840707171703602014-04-17T16:07:59.193-06:002014-04-17T16:07:59.193-06:00That's the main reason I kept reading, I kept ...That's the main reason I kept reading, I kept hoping it would somehow get better.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35344763095361335102014-04-17T16:06:37.678-06:002014-04-17T16:06:37.678-06:00*spoiler alert* the aunt has electricity. she shoc...*spoiler alert* the aunt has electricity. she shocks people who touch her etc. and it kind of holds a clue to how her cousin dies, etc. but it's not really a big part of the story, at least the part that involves the present day.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-47100024286467117222014-04-11T14:40:05.127-06:002014-04-11T14:40:05.127-06:00so what was the point? :P
Shame, the blurb made i...so what was the point? :P<br /><br />Shame, the blurb made it look kind of promising. But hitting a dead end, would make things worse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-44539317378068755502014-04-10T14:06:15.548-06:002014-04-10T14:06:15.548-06:00If you think it might be the translation, I guess ...If you think it might be the translation, I guess you are right in that. Whenever I read something translated, it feels "wooden" to me. Still, does this book have some real magic, or does it just make you wonder?Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-64609314396305383692014-04-10T11:42:54.114-06:002014-04-10T11:42:54.114-06:00Thanks for being honest in your review :)Thanks for being honest in your review :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-34057398385498627862014-04-09T23:13:55.914-06:002014-04-09T23:13:55.914-06:00Yes I can understand the problem, I'm sorry it...Yes I can understand the problem, I'm sorry it wasn't what you wanted.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-75406644996759434632014-04-09T21:17:07.784-06:002014-04-09T21:17:07.784-06:00Darn, *scratches off list* I loved the premise and...Darn, *scratches off list* I loved the premise and cover!Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-5347302349714188612014-04-09T21:05:12.018-06:002014-04-09T21:05:12.018-06:00So sorry it was a miss for you. I do think transla...So sorry it was a miss for you. I do think translations, if done correctly, can be seamless. I have read the Ruby Red trilogy and it was seamless. It was absolutely fabulous. But if you have a poor translation, there is definitely a lot lacking. Sorry it wasn't any good.BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-86060947845447351342014-04-09T17:26:51.023-06:002014-04-09T17:26:51.023-06:00It sounds like it could've had the potential f...It sounds like it could've had the potential for a really good read. Too bad it fell flat. :(LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-24363359096844518812014-04-09T14:01:16.391-06:002014-04-09T14:01:16.391-06:00That's disappointing! It sounds like it could ...That's disappointing! It sounds like it could be a wonderful read. zEmfIrKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764491948185317213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-10766130904391948882014-04-09T13:48:22.190-06:002014-04-09T13:48:22.190-06:00Thanks for reading this one. I just couldn't g...Thanks for reading this one. I just couldn't get through it. You rock! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-73767829759208605032014-04-09T13:29:05.510-06:002014-04-09T13:29:05.510-06:00Lost in translation :/Lost in translation :/Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4428615887313230022014-04-09T12:31:20.586-06:002014-04-09T12:31:20.586-06:00I'm sorry this wasn't a hit with you! I fi...I'm sorry this wasn't a hit with you! I find translated works to be tricky sometimes. Thank you for your honest review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67716222820634077492014-04-09T11:25:45.939-06:002014-04-09T11:25:45.939-06:00I always worry about reading translated books too ...I always worry about reading translated books too as I fear that something will be lost. I appreciate your honest review, Aimee Kay! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.com