charmed4evr
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Post by charmed4evr on Mar 9, 2009 12:47:07 GMT -5
I looked for the book in my libary but they didn't have it so I ended up ordering it instead. Im hoping it will arive this week.
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Post by Carma on Mar 11, 2009 10:26:52 GMT -5
ack, I already finished part one! I think I'm gonna continue reading and then I'm gonna hope I can remember what happened in what part!  |
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charmed4evr
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Post by charmed4evr on Mar 11, 2009 16:29:51 GMT -5
I had my last exam today so I finally have time to start reading it  |
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Post by Lu on Mar 13, 2009 8:11:51 GMT -5
ack, I already finished part one! I think I'm gonna continue reading and then I'm gonna hope I can remember what happened in what part! same here.  |
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Post by Carma on Mar 13, 2009 16:40:06 GMT -5
I couldn't help myself.. I finished it already!
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Post by Lu on Mar 15, 2009 11:16:46 GMT -5
I couldn't help myself.. I finished it already! Me too. I stayed up until 3am last night to finish it, I couldn't put it down. |
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Post by neveralone on Mar 15, 2009 13:45:24 GMT -5
I might have to write a paper on it for so I am waiting until I know for sure so I know whether to read it the way I want to or overanalyze everything! But now I am super excited because it has to be good if you guys finished it already!
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Kristie
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Post by Kristie on Mar 16, 2009 20:05:25 GMT -5
I finished Part I today and I'm loving it so far. My book has some discussion questions in the back, but they're more for once the book is finished, so I'll wait til the end to post those. I can't figure out why I like the book so much! It's so simple, but different...
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Post by Carma on Mar 20, 2009 16:30:11 GMT -5
Part one, people!! I really liked this book, I liked the characters. I think she captured them well I'm not exactly sure what points I'd like to discuss, so I'll leave that to someone else  haha, but I just wanted to remind everybody it's time to discuss! |
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Post by Dominique on Mar 20, 2009 19:25:12 GMT -5
I've only just started so I'll be a few days late in the discussion, but I'm really liking it so far too! I was surprised to find out the author also wrote 101 Dalmations!
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charmed4evr
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Post by charmed4evr on Mar 20, 2009 20:38:17 GMT -5
Im almost finished with part one. Im enjoying it so far alot more than I thought I would. I think im going to finnish part one tonight though before I start to discuss it properly.
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Post by Isa on Mar 21, 2009 7:58:30 GMT -5
I finished Part 1 yesterday and so far I'm enjoying the novel. What I like the most about it is how it sort of combines the styles of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters. Even if Cassandra hadn't mentioned it, it's easy to pick up on the similarities. The castle itself is such an important part of the story, it reminds me of how places like Pemberley, Netherfield, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, etc., are so important in Austen's novels that they almost become like secondary characters. But the gothic setting of the castle has perhaps more to do with Jane Eyre's Moor House or Wuthering Heights... The arrival of the two brothers again reminded me of Bingley and Darcy's arrival at Longbourn, with one being nice and peppy and the other one being a bit more subdued and dark. Not to mention that just like the Bennet sisters, Rose is looking for a husband to put her out of her misery and poverty! But again there is something darker in Simon Cotton - not quite like Heathcliff, maybe more like Mr. Rochester. It'll be interesting to see where this leads...
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Post by neveralone on Mar 21, 2009 8:44:24 GMT -5
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to see similarities between I Capture the Castle and Wuthering Heights. I'm reading Wuthering Heights for school and I usually find similarities between my pleasure reading and school reading because I get confused sometimes!
I liked how it does have similarities between some of the victorian writers but it isn't boring. I have failed to finish reading Jane Austen many times and the whole era of writing just doesn't interest me. I Capture the Castle is much more entertaining. I love it how Cassandra is a bookworm too.
But, by far, my most favorite thing about Part 1 is how the book starts. I wasn't going to take part in this discussion because I was pouting over The Secret Life of Bees not getting chose, but I saw I Capture the Castle in the bookstore and read the first page. I was hooked. The first sentence is so unique and funny!
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Lu
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Post by Lu on Mar 22, 2009 13:40:47 GMT -5
I really like how the book starts too, a very good opening line!
I agree with Isa about the castle being like a secondary characters. As you guys, I noticed the similarities (although I haven't read all Wutering Heights), especially regarding the setting and some characters' situations, and I found them interesting. I also liked Cassandra's description of how they found the castle, their expectations and then the contrast you can feel with their reality, with the way they're living there. (hope it makes sense..)
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Post by Carma on Mar 22, 2009 16:08:14 GMT -5
I haven't read wuthering heights, so I wouldn't know about that. but i also liked how they see themselves as jane austen or... one of the brontes.. Charlotte? I liked that they discussed that. I liked how even the cat and the dog stay in character which one of the newcomers do you like the best? I think I like neil the best. (at least for the first part of the book ) |
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haha, but I just wanted to remind everybody it's time to discuss! 
