tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post321965581090406055..comments2024-02-24T09:36:17.274+08:00Comments on Melody's Reading Corner: The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-43954752916574586172021-05-31T18:16:21.386+08:002021-05-31T18:16:21.386+08:00Iliana - I loved the setting and despite it being ...Iliana - I loved the setting and despite it being a disappointment, overall it was still readable. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-81808350660655250642021-05-31T05:38:00.561+08:002021-05-31T05:38:00.561+08:00A bit of a bummer that this one didn't have th...A bit of a bummer that this one didn't have the gothic elements that were supposedly part of the story but still sounds like a fun read. I mean, an isolated hotel and a snowstorm, what can go wrong!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-23771982280624682322021-05-27T10:10:49.101+08:002021-05-27T10:10:49.101+08:00Wendy - The author's writing was engaging; and...Wendy - The author's writing was engaging; and it's always so fun to read with Lark. :DMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-19610063619666222552021-05-27T10:08:53.856+08:002021-05-27T10:08:53.856+08:00Diane - The atmospheric feel was great... If only ...Diane - The atmospheric feel was great... If only there's more info/backstory of the sanatorium and the motive was convincing. Sigh. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-65547774097002044882021-05-27T10:05:50.396+08:002021-05-27T10:05:50.396+08:00Lark - It was a disappointing read but at least we...Lark - It was a disappointing read but at least we'd fun discussing it so that's good enough for me. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-77609300296025315622021-05-27T10:03:42.207+08:002021-05-27T10:03:42.207+08:00Jenclair - I'd be curious of your thoughts if ...Jenclair - I'd be curious of your thoughts if you do read it, Jenclair. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-45524141729848047872021-05-27T05:32:43.363+08:002021-05-27T05:32:43.363+08:00That's too bad this wasn't executed better...That's too bad this wasn't executed better, but it sounds like an author worth trying again. I love it when you and Lark read and discuss a book together. :-) Thank you for sharing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-72376749378815711472021-05-27T05:30:33.723+08:002021-05-27T05:30:33.723+08:00I didn't love this one except for the atmosphe...I didn't love this one except for the atmospheric feel. I wondered how Elin ever functioned when she was working, she definitely got on my nerves.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-17424768833559968832021-05-27T04:07:49.213+08:002021-05-27T04:07:49.213+08:00Hey Melody! Great review of a not-so-great book. A...Hey Melody! Great review of a not-so-great book. At least we had fun reading it together! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-82206275891949841712021-05-26T23:54:30.842+08:002021-05-26T23:54:30.842+08:00This one was on my list, but I'm less sure abo...This one was on my list, but I'm less sure about it after reading both your review and Lark's. Ah, well...jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com