tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post77526969955911140..comments2023-10-18T18:56:34.110+04:00Comments on Musings over Nothing: Book review: Rose MadderGayathri Lakshminarayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729822845609574634noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-90089272955484754632017-09-06T23:18:18.687+04:002017-09-06T23:18:18.687+04:00I've never really sat down to read a Stephen K...I've never really sat down to read a Stephen King book but I've watched the movies that I liked. I'll have to check this book out.Lucile Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671859903258469878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-22815618040976410172017-09-06T19:49:07.775+04:002017-09-06T19:49:07.775+04:00It was a Stephen King book made movie that scared ...It was a Stephen King book made movie that scared the daylights out of me during childhood. And it continues through today. There are many scarier writers out there, but King kind of shaped my life. Great read...I enjoyed it. Martha Boddiehttp://www.marthaboddie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-12760240806173511222017-09-06T00:53:49.125+04:002017-09-06T00:53:49.125+04:00Stephen King is a prolific author although not all...Stephen King is a prolific author although not all of his books are readable, if you ask me. I know he used several pseudonyms and was successful with them too. Lifestyle Blog&Clubhttp://lifestyleblog.club/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-90678123967677467252017-09-05T03:40:38.579+04:002017-09-05T03:40:38.579+04:00Def not a King fan but this one does sound very in...Def not a King fan but this one does sound very interesting and one that I will add on Amazon! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960796036524583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-41599432067270579812017-09-04T22:30:57.179+04:002017-09-04T22:30:57.179+04:00I am a King fan myself. I do think he is a marvel...I am a King fan myself. I do think he is a marvelous writer and understands the human condition in such depth. But I can understand not liking a book when you feel like it goes off the rails at the end, accounting for crazy things with some supernatural force too quickly without some explanation or anything else.David Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117846660426958703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-33828105542358715332017-09-04T16:35:15.660+04:002017-09-04T16:35:15.660+04:00I love Stephen King books. I can't believe I&#...I love Stephen King books. I can't believe I've never heard of this title. Off to Amazon to add it to my cart.jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-77550536159845667972017-09-03T12:30:08.516+04:002017-09-03T12:30:08.516+04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.thewanderingcorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894363359969398010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-19102888633537479532017-09-03T04:52:52.808+04:002017-09-03T04:52:52.808+04:00Nope, I can't do it even in the day light! To...Nope, I can't do it even in the day light! Too scary. I leave the Stephen King books for my husband to read.Maryhttp://www.itsallaboutthepretty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-54133608913979839142017-09-02T22:49:03.476+04:002017-09-02T22:49:03.476+04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Lavanda Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755933626854969989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-23809608906808364612017-09-02T22:48:57.580+04:002017-09-02T22:48:57.580+04:00This sounds like a great book. Even though I don&#...This sounds like a great book. Even though I don't really like scary/disturbed movies and books but I do like some of Stephen King books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358394152314215381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-50320242206856987162017-09-02T17:54:31.488+04:002017-09-02T17:54:31.488+04:00Stephen King is kind of a mixed bag. Some of his s...Stephen King is kind of a mixed bag. Some of his stuff is great and some is a little iffy. Good review.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653862468632942383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-30175416674050787182017-09-02T17:41:04.565+04:002017-09-02T17:41:04.565+04:00I loved Rose Madder but you're completely righ...I loved Rose Madder but you're completely right - the supernatural part didn't work for me as well.<br />Denisa<br />www.ifeelthereforeiamblog.wordpress.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325739683032185737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-22848981244255542852017-09-02T05:08:59.588+04:002017-09-02T05:08:59.588+04:00Okay, So I loved Koontz over King for a long time ...Okay, So I loved Koontz over King for a long time - I don't even read koontz anymore now. I read misery, desperation, and a few others. I just wasn't in love. I read the Gunslinger a year ago and didn't like it much. Recently, I gave #2 another go and IT WAS GREAT! I loved it! I might become a convert. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250567744085489015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-56262809624600555002017-09-02T05:04:21.554+04:002017-09-02T05:04:21.554+04:00I enjoyed the TommyKnockers but he tends to cause ...I enjoyed the TommyKnockers but he tends to cause me sleep deprivation ;) DJ Sakatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327930599141067779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-74245727146109777272017-09-02T00:32:06.218+04:002017-09-02T00:32:06.218+04:00I've never read Steven King either. I feel lik...I've never read Steven King either. I feel like I need to rectify that. Thanks for the review. Gemma's Book Nookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875894369594115411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-37408400196009328122017-08-31T19:49:10.039+04:002017-08-31T19:49:10.039+04:00Steven king does it again. He has been around for ...Steven king does it again. He has been around for so long anf he still writes good boooksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776232547141926082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-5143544433308375742017-08-31T03:56:53.462+04:002017-08-31T03:56:53.462+04:00Great review and kudos to you for sticking it out ...Great review and kudos to you for sticking it out til the end! christine@rn2you.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967943934644635158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-19140673425143026182017-08-30T21:31:26.530+04:002017-08-30T21:31:26.530+04:00I'm not the biggest Steven King fan either. I&...I'm not the biggest Steven King fan either. I've read The Shinning and tried to read Misery but never finished it. Maybe I'll give some of his books a try again though!Krystal // The Krystal Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446313987661941280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-49555155586889788542017-08-30T05:07:23.727+04:002017-08-30T05:07:23.727+04:00Great book review! Never read this one, but will ...Great book review! Never read this one, but will have to check to out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499730797707432642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-22335727079993051952017-08-30T00:54:44.095+04:002017-08-30T00:54:44.095+04:00I hate abusive husbands and I'd really like to...I hate abusive husbands and I'd really like to see that there are stronger laws against them. I would love to read the book, although the supernatural part is somewhat inappropriate, I understand. Perla Jacobshttp://lifestyleblog.club/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-3221216369181670192017-08-29T21:27:49.394+04:002017-08-29T21:27:49.394+04:00He's an amazing author and he has definitely w...He's an amazing author and he has definitely written great books. I also don't like parts where it makes you feel like the author is dragging the story to make it longer when it could have ended as it is. Carol Cassarahttp://carolcassara.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-42754832311344366992017-08-29T20:07:16.946+04:002017-08-29T20:07:16.946+04:00I'm always intrigued by Stephen King although ...I'm always intrigued by Stephen King although maybe I'm a bit like you, wanting to avoid the dark thoughts. I thought your review was great but would be better if there weren't missing words etc. I think you're a great writer but it reads a bit rushed. Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095691902998426170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-62012831708144173442017-08-29T19:46:17.357+04:002017-08-29T19:46:17.357+04:00I too never read a Stephen King book before, but t...I too never read a Stephen King book before, but this book actually seems quite interesting. Rose Madder seems like a great book. I hope, in the story, that Rose successfully got away from her abusive now ex-husband, before he kills her. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-32391365436275593712017-08-29T19:39:21.249+04:002017-08-29T19:39:21.249+04:00I've actually never read a Stephen King book b...I've actually never read a Stephen King book before but I think I'll have to pick one up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032801299520766930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6586149891981498154.post-19610784709693286472017-08-29T18:40:43.405+04:002017-08-29T18:40:43.405+04:00I'm such a big Stephen King fan although I hav...I'm such a big Stephen King fan although I haven't read his newest books. I don't remember most of Rose Madder, although your review brought back some of it for me! I agree about not being as interested in the supernatural parts.Lois Alter Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457009348917459495noreply@blogger.com