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[nolly]

39) The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton, via LibriVox

Maybe it's a case of not appreciating something because it's been imitated too much, but I found this rather dull and mostly predictable, though the ending was a bit different, Maybe I'm just burnt out on society dramas.

40) An Artificial Night, by Seanan McGuire

Yes, I only just found time to read it. Yes, it's been out for ages, and I've had it since it came out. Yes, I have book 4, and will probably read it Friday and Monday, while I do the next couple of rounds of the current med-fu. Anyway. The third book in the excellent Toby Daye urban fantasy series. If that's the sort of thing you like, start with book 1. If it's not the sort of thing you like, give book 1 (Rosemary and Rue) a try anyway; it's a really good series, and might be an exception. :)

Comments

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Ta-Nihisi Coates just read The Age of Innocence recently, and blogged about it. You might like to read his thoughts. (Basically, he really liked Wharton's writing, and her insight into the society.)

[nolly.livejournal.com]

I liked House of Mirth, but this one just didn't work for me. It didn't tell me anything I didn't already know about the society. Maybe I missed something, maybe I've just read it all before.