tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post874264914756437088..comments2024-02-10T04:38:45.630-05:00Comments on Gabriel Reads: Villain Week: Day Sixgabrielreadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809365791580695386noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post-66142050651913017422011-05-08T22:41:01.424-04:002011-05-08T22:41:01.424-04:00Kayleigh: Good luck! Hope you enjoy whatever you f...Kayleigh: Good luck! Hope you enjoy whatever you find. <br /><br />Sidne: Thanks. I had fun writing it. It's not often that I get to put on my history nerd hat on this blog.gabrielreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809365791580695386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post-15385495781930092742011-05-08T09:03:57.215-04:002011-05-08T09:03:57.215-04:00Enjoyed todays post.Enjoyed todays post.Sidnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481259299431306849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post-24124152502693591812011-05-07T21:32:02.161-04:002011-05-07T21:32:02.161-04:00Thanks Gabe I'll give search them out and give...Thanks Gabe I'll give search them out and give them a read and let you know how I go!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post-87197833764914821942011-05-07T21:14:38.179-04:002011-05-07T21:14:38.179-04:00Kayleigh: Thanks! I was hoping that it wasn't ...Kayleigh: Thanks! I was hoping that it wasn't too bogged down with dry history. I'm a huge nerd when it comes to the subject and sometimes get carried away. :) <br /><br />I would suggest Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie. I read it when I was in middle school and was able to understand it and it wasn't boring. I think he also has a book about Rasputin but I've never read it. As for the Mad Monk, the books I have read about him haven't left me all that impressed. They're either WAY too critical or not critical enough of Rasputin. I haven't read enough books on Russian history in general to give you any good recommendations on that subject, but if you want a really great Russian novel, I'd try Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. It's one of my absolute favorites and it deals with the Russian Revolution and its aftermath. <br /><br />Rebecca: I'm glad you like the idea. I needed something to fill this blog up while I went on vacation and I decided that this would be a great idea since I can blabber on and on about villains for ages. :)<br /><br />You're very welcome. I don't think you were overly critical. I think you were just being honest. I read this book less for the characters and more for the message behind it, I think. I didn't realize that I was doing it at the time but now that I look back at it I realized that I don't remember everything about Santiago or the other characters but I remember the feeling I was left with after I read it. If I were to review this book, I think I'd say some of the same things you did. <br /><br />By the way, your blog is great and your reviews are well-written. Such a beautiful layout as well.gabrielreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809365791580695386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post-1055684300474458652011-05-07T20:54:38.153-04:002011-05-07T20:54:38.153-04:00What a great idea to do a Villain week! Characters...What a great idea to do a Villain week! Characters that we love to hate! <br /><br />Btw, thank you for your honest comment on my review of The Alchemist :)...I've been meaning to tell you that. I really did like it, and after re-reading my review, I realized I was more critical of it than I meant or wanted to be. It was a very lyrical, unique and interesting book.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731338688699826644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515719778921089707.post-85010870147686060262011-05-07T20:50:28.877-04:002011-05-07T20:50:28.877-04:00Extremely interesting post! I've always been i...Extremely interesting post! I've always been interested in Russian history, but I've never read into it too deeply. Have you got any books about Rasputin, the Romanovs or general Russian history that you'd recommend that isn't just a dense history book?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.com