Comments on: Review: The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight, Gina Ochsner

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:46:48 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that this book’s many strands didn’t connect for you. It sounds like a promising story with some wonderful elements. I think I’ll skip this one. Thanks for the heads’ up.

By: Jen - Devourer of Books

Jen - Devourer of Books — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:27:26 +0000

That’s disappointing, I won a copy of this and was pretty excited about it.

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:57:57 +0000

I just couldn’t get into this book and now I’m glad I didn’t finish it.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:52 +0000

This book sounds odd. Maybe the point the author was trying to make with the museum full of junk is that all museums are full of junk, it’s just junk that we value?

By: Beth F

Beth F — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:31:22 +0000

Thanks. I have been on the fence about this and I’m just going to bury (so it doesn’t haunt me? ha, ha) deeper into the TBR.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:43 +0000

I’m sorry to see this is a stinker since it’s in my TBR pile.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:34:22 +0000

I won this book awhile back, so I am sorry to hear that it’s not really that impressive. I think that magical realism done well can be awesome (like in 100 Years of Solitude) but other times, it can just fall flat. I think this book may have too many elements bumping around in it, what with all the zaniness and the magical elements. I still want to give it a try, but will be keeping your review in mind while I’m reading!

By: rhapsodyinbooks

rhapsodyinbooks — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:57:27 +0000

I’ve been wondering whether to read this, and actually, ironically, I find that I am more interested now after reading your review! I like the notion of satirizing the whole Potemkin village idea.