Comments on: “The Likeness” by Tana French http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Mon, 11 May 2026 21:04:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20196 girldetective Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:41:07 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20196 Not sure, but the agent that got Donna Tartt that advance might've been the one who got arrested in NYC for using her SUV to back over someone she was angry with. Binky someone? Not sure, but the agent that got Donna Tartt that advance might’ve been the one who got arrested in NYC for using her SUV to back over someone she was angry with. Binky someone?

]]> By: carolyn http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20193 carolyn Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20193 oh I think I liked the third one the best. :) I did not like Secret History on the other hand (altho I read it a zillion years ago and can't particularly remember why). At the time, didn't think she deserved the hype or the $$$ advance. oh I think I liked the third one the best. :)

I did not like Secret History on the other hand (altho I read it a zillion years ago and can’t particularly remember why). At the time, didn’t think she deserved the hype or the $$$ advance.

]]> By: Steph http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20184 Steph Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:58:42 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20184 I've not read The Secret History (though I own it), but when I began my effusive praise of Tana French, many readers of my blog mentioned that it would be a worthy companion book. Hopefully I'll make time for it this year! This is my favorite of French's three novels thus far, and like you, her most recent was my least favorite. For whatever reason, I find Frank Mackey less interesting than either Cassie or Rob, and I found his mystery less, well, mysterious than the previous two. Really must re-read this and In The Woods again soon. I’ve not read The Secret History (though I own it), but when I began my effusive praise of Tana French, many readers of my blog mentioned that it would be a worthy companion book. Hopefully I’ll make time for it this year!

This is my favorite of French’s three novels thus far, and like you, her most recent was my least favorite. For whatever reason, I find Frank Mackey less interesting than either Cassie or Rob, and I found his mystery less, well, mysterious than the previous two. Really must re-read this and In The Woods again soon.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20180 girldetective Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:26:34 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20180 I did read the third, Faithful Place, and liked it least. Tore through it like the others, but in retrospect disliked the main character as a stereotype: angry cop with drinking problem and bitter ex wife who is seen to have redeeming qualities in how he loves his kid. I did read the third, Faithful Place, and liked it least. Tore through it like the others, but in retrospect disliked the main character as a stereotype: angry cop with drinking problem and bitter ex wife who is seen to have redeeming qualities in how he loves his kid.

]]> By: carolyn http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20177 carolyn Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20177 I absolutely loved both these books -- also the third book about Frank. Have you read it yet? (Sorry, too lazy to check.) I absolutely loved both these books — also the third book about Frank. Have you read it yet? (Sorry, too lazy to check.)

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20176 girldetective Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:45:28 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20176 Kate, for the ratio it's 444/466 in my edition, in the second segment of her conversation with Sam after she's out. The passage starts, "Later, when we were cocooned in the duvet..." and the para is about half a page away and starts "I'm not Lexie..." Kate, for the ratio it’s 444/466 in my edition, in the second segment of her conversation with Sam after she’s out. The passage starts, “Later, when we were cocooned in the duvet…” and the para is about half a page away and starts “I’m not Lexie…”

]]> By: Kate http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644&cpage=1#comment-20174 Kate Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:38:55 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3644#comment-20174 Ack--I have the hardcover edition. Any other clue to its location or portent in the comments? Ack–I have the hardcover edition. Any other clue to its location or portent in the comments?

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