Comments on: Things That Happened Before the Earthquake by Chiara Barzini | Review

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:20:36 +0000

I think that’s a good call. I wasn’t very invested in it until the last third.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 01:59:07 +0000

Hhhmmmm…lately I’m into slowing things down and detail, but my sense is this could be too much. I’m moving it off my frontlist and onto my waiting-for-the-paperback list!

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:04:06 +0000

Hmm I remember wanting to read this book because of the setting and the genre but I read some reviews that made me think that I might not enjoy it so I ended up passing… I don’t know, sometimes too much detail exhausts me!!

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:16:05 +0000

In reply to Madeline. I loved Sweetbitter, but this was definitely more of a struggle. Passing is probably a good call.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:15:19 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. You're welcome!

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:14:40 +0000

In reply to Renee. Oh! I loved Sweetbitter, but this one not as much.

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:25:56 +0000

I agree with Sarah, I’ve put many books down due to too much detail so I don’t think this is for me, although I love that cover. Also I couldn’t finish Sweetbitter so that’s even more reason I don’t think this is for me. Great review Susie!

By: Madeline

Madeline — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:17:40 +0000

I read another review of this and decided to pass. Glad you’ve backed up that decision. And the fact that I really did not like Sweetbitter doubles that decision!

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:51:44 +0000

Oooh – too much detail is one of my biggest reading pet peeves. Will definitely skip this one! Thanks for vetting 🙂