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Under the Harrow
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I'm usually down with cray-cray characters but this Nora may just take the cake. I am sooo confused. I'm reading passages over and over again to try to make sense of them.
Example:
"Someone was watching her," I say.
"Nora," says Lewis, "why did you come here?" He stands a head taller than me, and he addresses the question into the space above me.
"I wanted to see the house." He nods, staring over the cliff. "Did you think someone was watching her?"
"No."
Hmm....I thought you JUST SAID that someone was watching her.
Now that I've decided to DNF I came across this popular highlight and I'm really trying to wrap my brain around this one:
It was good to be so scared. The ocean was very large, as was the universe. Which contained the ocean. And the oceans on other planets, and other planets. The fear made the domestic rituals better. The almond croissant, the detective novel, the outdoor shower. Here I am, I thought, taking an outdoor shower in the universe.
Color me confused because I have no idea what the fuck that is supposed to mean. Is it just me?
I hate to be so harsh but this one is really, really bad. Others love this one so maybe it's simply a case of a book not being for me or maybe I'm just not *getting* this one.
I'm usually down with cray-cray characters but this Nora may just take the cake. I am sooo confused. I'm reading passages over and over again to try to make sense of them.
Example:
"Someone was watching her," I say.
"Nora," says Lewis, "why did you come here?" He stands a head taller than me, and he addresses the question into the space above me.
"I wanted to see the house." He nods, staring over the cliff. "Did you think someone was watching her?"
"No."
Hmm....I thought you JUST SAID that someone was watching her.
Now that I've decided to DNF I came across this popular highlight and I'm really trying to wrap my brain around this one:
It was good to be so scared. The ocean was very large, as was the universe. Which contained the ocean. And the oceans on other planets, and other planets. The fear made the domestic rituals better. The almond croissant, the detective novel, the outdoor shower. Here I am, I thought, taking an outdoor shower in the universe.
Color me confused because I have no idea what the fuck that is supposed to mean. Is it just me?
I hate to be so harsh but this one is really, really bad. Others love this one so maybe it's simply a case of a book not being for me or maybe I'm just not *getting* this one.
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Reading Progress
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May 26, 2017
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May 26, 2017
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November 2, 2018
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c-w-mars
November 5, 2018
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(Paperback Edition)
November 5, 2018
– Shelved as:
dnf
(Paperback Edition)
November 5, 2018
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c-w-mars
(Paperback Edition)
February 8, 2019
– Shelved as:
dnf
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Nov 05, 2018 02:35PM
Terrific review, Michelle!
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The quotes definitely confuse me, too. It's definitely not just you in that case lol. Also, the progression from 'fear' to 'almond croissant' is exceptionally funny.
I struggled with this too, Michelle. It's not just you!
Michelle, I'm actually laughing aloud at those quotes, which I am sure was not the author's intent! haha. Color me confused too!
What the heck?! Makes no sense. No way, could I read this.
Haha Michelle! I have no idea either! But now I’m craving an almond croissant!😂
Ha, I can understand why you would put this one far, far away - lol!
Hahaha Michelle, my 3 year old can make better sentences! "The ocean was very large, as was the universe. Which contained the ocean." lol...I wouldn't mind an almond croissant though!
I think I know what the problem is, Michelle...Did you try to read it sober again??
It was good to be so CONFUSED. The WORDS WERE very NONSENSICAL, as was the BOOK. Which contained the WORDS. And the WORDS IN other BOOKS, and other BOOKS. The ALCOHOL made the EDITING better. The WEED, the BONG, the PILLS. Here I am, I thought, MAKING NO SENSE in THIS BOOK.Hope the translation helps...
Julie wrote: "Terrific review, Michelle!"Thank you, Julie! :)
Janina wrote: "The quotes definitely confuse me, too. It's definitely not just you in that case lol. Also, the progression from 'fear' to 'almond croissant' is exceptionally funny."Haha! Thanks, Janina! I read it at least twenty times and couldn't stop giggling at how bizarre it was so I just had to post it in my review. Everyone needs a laugh!
Meredith wrote: "I struggled with this too, Michelle. It's not just you!"Phew!!! Thank you, Meredith! :)
JanB wrote: "Michelle, I'm actually laughing aloud at those quotes, which I am sure was not the author's intent! haha. Color me confused too!"And that is exactly why I posted these quotes! Glad you got a laugh out of it, Jan! :)
NZLisaM wrote: "What the heck?! Makes no sense. No way, could I read this."Thank goodness it's not just me that thinks so, Lisa! :)
Kaceey - Traveling Sister wrote: "Haha Michelle! I have no idea either! But now I’m craving an almond croissant!😂"Ha! I'm glad you got a laugh out of this too, Kaceey! Almond croissants are yummy but apparently they are even better if your afraid! Who knew! :)
(Bern) Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas wrote: "Ha, I can understand why you would put this one far, far away - lol!"Right??? It gave me such a laugh I just had to share! Thanks, Bern! :)
Helga wrote: "Hahaha Michelle, my 3 year old can make better sentences! "The ocean was very large, as was the universe. Which contained the ocean." lol...I wouldn't mind an almond croissant though!"I have no doubt your 3 year old could, Helga! I'm glad this gave you a laugh too! :)
Mort wrote: "It was good to be so CONFUSED. The WORDS WERE very NONSENSICAL, as was the BOOK. Which contained the WORDS. And the WORDS IN other BOOKS, and other BOOKS. The ALCOHOL made the EDITING better. The W..."Mort wrote: "I think I know what the problem is, Michelle...
Did you try to read it sober again??"
Hahahahahah! I'm dying! Clearly sobriety was a mistake with this one, Mort! With your helpful advice maybe I'll get shitfaced tonight and finish this book after all! ;)
Michelle wrote: "Mort wrote: "It was good to be so CONFUSED. The WORDS WERE very NONSENSICAL, as was the BOOK. Which contained the WORDS. And the WORDS IN other BOOKS, and other BOOKS. The ALCOHOL made the EDITING ..."Try it, it might make serfect pense...
:)
Mort wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mort wrote: "It was good to be so CONFUSED. The WORDS WERE very NONSENSICAL, as was the BOOK. Which contained the WORDS. And the WORDS IN other BOOKS, and other BOOKS. The ALCOHOL ..."I see what you did there! ;)
I just read this highlight three times. What?!? Oceans, planets, almond croissant? Should this make any sense at all?
Sara wrote: "I just read this highlight three times. What?!? Oceans, planets, almond croissant? Should this make any sense at all?"Haha! My thoughts exactly, Sara! :)
Nope! I couldn't understand it too!!! And I tried, believe me! Lol! Onto the next! 💞
Nazanin wrote: "Nope! I couldn't understand it too!!! And I tried, believe me! Lol! Onto the next! 💞"Yay! It's not just me!!! Thanks, Nazanin! <3
Nicola wrote: "Omg Michelle I’ve been reading and reading that passage over and over about watching her it would seriously send you nuts. Plus now all I keep thinking about are almond croissants 🥐 lol 😂 You’ve re..."Yay! I'm so glad this gave you a laugh, Nicola! :) Thanks a bunch!!! :)
I am going to DNS this one based on your review! (do not start!)🤣
Jayme wrote: "I am going to DNS this one based on your review! (do not start!)🤣"Haha! I think that is a wise choice, Jayme! :)
Haha great review. Nope not just you...sounds like terrible writing!
I will also DNS - This would annoy me too ^! Sorry it was a letdown, Michelle, but thanks for the honest review! Hope your next read is better! :)
Bookworm wrote: "Haha great review. Nope not just you...sounds like terrible writing!"Ha! Thanks, Bookworm! :)
Brandice wrote: "I will also DNS - This would annoy me too ^! Sorry it was a letdown, Michelle, but thanks for the honest review! Hope your next read is better! :)"
Thanks for the kind words, Brandice! :)
Is it just me or does that highlighted quote sound like a trump speech?
Felicia wrote: "Is it just me or does that highlighted quote sound like a trump speech?"Hahahahaha!
I think I heard him say that it's the greatest quote of all the quotes that have ever been quoted.
