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reveparisien

The Virgin Suicides

Jan 21, 2011 22:00

In 2009 (I think) I started writing short reviews for the books I was reading but I stopped for no reason. I thought it was really fun ! I remember it led me to talk about those books in details with some of my friends here. So I thought I could try to do that again, maybe ?

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

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freeze_tag January 21 2011, 21:39:26 UTC

What a beautiful review. I'm so curious now. I love havig time on my hands to check new books out and I'm adding this one to my list (which is already too huge to mention).

Hope you have a great weekend, too!

reveparisien January 25 2011, 18:13:38 UTC

Oh ! Thank you very much ! I'm so glad you liked it !!! You should most definitely read this one when you have some time. I would recommend it to anyone who loves literature.

I had a boring weekend spend studying... I hope yours was much more exciting !

gauloise January 21 2011, 23:08:38 UTC

I absolutely loved this reviw! What a great idea :D
The Virgin Suicides is one of those books that taught me a novel can be so much more than a story. The way it's written is so unique and beautiful. The attention to detail on specific objects is really captivating. And mirrored with the darkness that permeates the book, it just works so well!

Have you seen the film directed by Sophia Copolla? It's really amazing.

reveparisien January 25 2011, 18:16:35 UTC

Thank you Maeve ! I'm so glad you do ! Thanks for saying so. Maybe I'll start doing this regularly then ?!
You are so right in everything you say. We do have the same tastes in books too !

Yes, I have. I saw it years ago and now that I've read the book, I really want to see it again. I have a great memory of it !

kels450 January 22 2011, 02:30:43 UTC

I absolutely love reading your book reviews - you always make me want to read more! :D

reveparisien January 25 2011, 18:17:52 UTC

Thank you so much Kelle for saying so ! I was scared this entry would be boring ! I'm so glad you liked it !

crystal_spires January 22 2011, 15:28:30 UTC

i loved this book when i read it first (must have been aged 16 or so) - really enjoyed reading your review, i must go back and read it again! i find that one's opinion of books changes as you get older!

reveparisien January 25 2011, 18:20:58 UTC

Thank you so much Laura ! I agree about your perception of certain books changing over the years ! It should be fun for you to read it again now and see it in a different way.

la_guinevere January 24 2011, 11:50:34 UTC

my friend has read middlesex and she loves it! i'm intending to read it too :D

reveparisien January 25 2011, 18:21:22 UTC

Oh great !! Thanks ! It's on my list too :)