tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950979514940131182.post1909138600358182801..comments2024-02-15T07:43:12.824-08:00Comments on Ageless Pages Reviews: Review: The Gods of Heavenly Punishiment by Jennifer Cody EpsteinJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08996840003306047763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950979514940131182.post-18756242805657150772013-09-24T11:40:42.417-07:002013-09-24T11:40:42.417-07:00As for LCL, you're not missing much! It's ...As for LCL, you're not missing much! It's referenced/mentioned a lot in this book, but it's really not a must-read on its own. I just saw similarities between it and this book and wanted to comment on that.<br /><br />I actually thought about Taylor's DoBaS when reading this. They are similar thematically, and even though I do love Taylor's books, this one carries it off a bit better.<br /><br />I love hearing that my reviews make people want to read the book. And then I get nervous because what if they hate it and they blame me and think I am crazy for liking it. BUT I think you would find a lot to think about with this one.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996840003306047763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950979514940131182.post-33972788895284541282013-09-24T11:37:27.565-07:002013-09-24T11:37:27.565-07:00I would love to see what you make of it! I would love to see what you make of it! Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996840003306047763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950979514940131182.post-28456048652744921802013-09-24T08:37:24.432-07:002013-09-24T08:37:24.432-07:00Just dropping a note again to say that I'm TOT...Just dropping a note again to say that I'm TOTALLY adding this because of you. :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950979514940131182.post-53269321543484385392013-09-23T03:38:00.207-07:002013-09-23T03:38:00.207-07:00(And women and children and everyone, Patrick Ness...(And women and children and everyone, Patrick Ness. But also a true quote.)<br /><br />See what I mean? Fantastic blurb-y first paragraph. I'm reading it now and I don't know what to comment on first. That I feel ashamed to not have seen that author around the blogosphere? That I agree with everything you wrote about reading good historical fiction? That maybe I haven't read or looked for this book because I dread that bleakness and war of any kind? Hard reading, yes. Do I doubt worthiness? definitely not. Also, have you ever wondered at the abundance of WWII fiction? Of all the historical moments, it seems like most people write about WWII or nineteenth century London the most....<br /><br />"A novel that will make you think, and one that will tug on your emotions, I was absolutely unable to put this book down until it all was said and done." <-- Also, I'm assuming, a novel you need to be in the right mood and frame of mind to read :O?<br /><br />"like D.H. Lawrence's ubiquitous-in-the-novel Lady Chatterly's Lover," <-- This is the point when I think, wow, I wish I read as much as Jessie so that I could understand her references. The only book I've read with vignettes put together is the House on Mango Street (I think, at least). Sounds like you had no trouble relating to the six main characters, though that would worry me in a novel of vignettes and that many MCs. I suppose that is the mark of good writing - that the characters felt so very real to you. <br /><br />"There is a lot to take away from Epstein's novel - the interconnectedness of lives, the different roles people will play in their lifetime, but mostly, it is about what war will do the people involved." <-- This sort of reminds me of Laini Taylor's Days of Blood and Starlight except I imagine this one works better within its framework to prove this point. <br /><br />"It's honest. It's raw. It's beautiful. It made me think. National conflicts and personal lives are presented with talent, and Epstein is a writer capable of conveying multiple points of view with equal ease. Obviously researched, full of evocative writing, and rendered with care, The Gods of Heavenly Punishment leaves a long-lasting impression - one that will not fade even after the final page is read." <-- Absolutely beautiful, Jessie. If I had any space in my reading schedule and I was in the mood to read a war book (sadly at 3:30 a.m., with my eyes barely open, I cannot make myself in the mood for that), I would buy this book ASAP because of your review.Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.com