tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post3046416630430543040..comments2024-03-28T02:29:37.413-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Case Histories -- Kate AtkinsonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-19241286517727868562011-06-05T16:38:55.357-05:002011-06-05T16:38:55.357-05:00Deb, I've read In the Woods and The Likeness a...Deb, I've read In the Woods and The Likeness and thought The Likeness was much better. In the Woods left me so frustrated because she didn't resolve one of the mysteries. I've been thinking of reading Faithful Place next. I hadn't found anyone who read it so I could get an opinion. Since you liked it, I'll probably give it a try. Thanks. :)<br /><br />As for Jackson Brodie, I think of that series as suspenseful fiction. ;)ShellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-77389643136949715042011-06-05T16:11:19.742-05:002011-06-05T16:11:19.742-05:00I love the Jackson Brodie books (there are now fou...I love the Jackson Brodie books (there are now four of them and I would recommend they be read in order because characters do change and go in and out of Brodie's life), but to me they are not even mysteries and I wonder about them being marketed that way. They are really more about how people deal with tragedy, loss, lost opportunities, and even love and joy. If you read them looking for a "good" mystery, I don't think you'll get much out of them (as Bill notes, when you get the information, much of the "solution" seems obvious); but if you're looking for a good read, these are definitely worthwhile.<br /><br />As for Tana French, I liked all three of her books, but I thought THE LIKENESS was the best, since it wasn't as unresolved as IN THE WOODS or as obvious as FAITHFUL PLACE.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-3170498234157113742011-06-05T11:34:47.305-05:002011-06-05T11:34:47.305-05:00Have one or two on the shelves. Will get to them ...Have one or two on the shelves. Will get to them eventually.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-81450567531306585622011-06-05T11:02:11.286-05:002011-06-05T11:02:11.286-05:00I've read the first 3 Jackson Brodie books (an...I've read the first 3 Jackson Brodie books (and am going to get the new one) and her excellent Behind the Scenes at the Museum. I don't like the whole "writing rules" bit because it makes brilliant writers like Atkinson seem like they're breaking something rather than just writing great stories that are fun to read.<br /><br />The mystery in her mysteries might not be all that mysterious, but her characters are people I enjoy spending time with.<br /><br />BTW, I just read the first two books by Tana French and enjoyed them, but thought she went into too much detail upfront that made me start to lose interest, but once she got into the heart of the story, they were great. I don't recall if you've reviewed her books. If so, just point me to the posts. If not, have you read her? What do you think?ShellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.com