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SirePhobos

SirePhobos

I'm currently working as a teacher in South Korea. I work, and read, and write. There isn't much else to do here.
  • Marquette, Mi, United States of America
  • member since August 10 2007

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  • erthian

    erthian says

    That's probably the best review of The Host on this whole site. I don't remember the cave tho. I only made it to chapter 2.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • kaTia

    kaTia says

    I thought of it a lot from the viewpoint of the family. Like, Gregor was their son/brother, and they felt a duty towards him, that they had to love him and take care of him, but he was really just a burden and was making them miserable. People can have all sorts of things like that, whether it be a person, an object, an idea or belief, etc.
    Of course, there are a lot of other ways of looking at the story too, like I think it's probably supposed to be a lot about Gregor's transformation, and what it means for him. The thing about suddenly having all of your ugly personality traits suddenly visible is interesting. I was just confused because I didn't think Gregor seemed like a bad guy. I wasn't sure why he went through the metamorphosis, or what that could symbolize. It only made sense to me if I thought about it from the family's POV.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • kaTia

    kaTia says

    I didn't really get it as I was reading it, but once I got to the end it made more sense. I'm still not sure exactly what it was about, because it seems like there are a number of plausible explanations, but I liked what I was able to get out of it. I liked the part about the family finally being free of the burden- I think a lot of people are keeping Gregors of some sort. You?

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Beta

    Beta says

    Withers reminded me about it, that and Hatchet and a few others. I just saw the Giver on yours which I totally forgot about.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Beta

    Beta says

    Withers reminded me about it, that and Hatchet and a few others. I just saw the Giver on yours which I totally forgot about.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Beta

    Beta says

    yes.... yes I am

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ahimaaz

    Ahimaaz says

    I browsed about Preacher series. Seems like it's my kinda thing. I learn Ennis as well gave life to CSL's Wormwood. Is that good too? But I can't get a glimpse of a single Preacher volume in my city India. There was 100 Bullets, but where are other good titles? That's sad.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    yea, i finished it some days ago. i was surprised, ill admit, but its still pretentious as hell :p what'd you think of lullaby?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • kaTia

    kaTia says

    Tell me why the stars do shine,
    Tell me why the vine does twine,
    Tell me why the sky is blue,
    And I'll tell you why I love Neuromancer.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • kaTia

    kaTia says

    oh hello! Yes, reading, living, all those things. I LOVE NEUROMANCER. Gas station is ok. how's pasta?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • teobesta

    teobesta says

    let me take that back, i just saw the 5 stars while checking out your shelf.
    oups!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • teobesta

    teobesta says

    saw your note on erthian's page about in praise of shadows. i added a comment too. i wasn't sure from your note if you enjoyed it at all?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    Your new book looks interesting. Whats its about? Finished it yet??? How are thing, btw?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    http://xkcd.com/244/

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • kaTia

    kaTia says

    I second that motion.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    You should make an avatar. Its le sad to see a bunch of default things in a row on my friends list.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    You should make an avatar. Its le sad to see a bunch of default things in a row on my friends list.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    You should make an avatar. Its le sad to see a bunch of default things in a row on my friends list.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • erthian

    erthian says

    Zomg, you read those science fantasy geek books???? Who reads that stuff????

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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