tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post3886458309584394473..comments2024-03-29T08:22:16.739-06:00Comments on Living to Tell the Story: Inside the O'Briens - a novel by Lisa Genova ~ Book ReviewSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-61652971083525674522015-10-01T10:25:15.598-06:002015-10-01T10:25:15.598-06:00I have a hard time reading books with a lot of swe...I have a hard time reading books with a lot of swearing, and I can't decide if I need to overlook it because that is, in fact, the way a lot of people express themselves and it's part of the story. But then, I tend to avoid being around people that can't express themselves using better language. (Not that I'm a saint all the time, either.)<br /><br />I think you're so brave for reading this book, because of the subject matter. How frightening for the family and what hard choices to make.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-59752044755386749862015-09-28T15:45:23.057-06:002015-09-28T15:45:23.057-06:00Wow - I did not know that about Huntington's d...Wow - I did not know that about Huntington's disease. How very sad. I think I would find this book interesting except I can't stand f-bombs, especially bunches of them, so I think I'll pass on this one. I agree with your comment above, writers CAN, if they try, portray a tough character without resorting to that kind of language. Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-32993078787242303302015-09-27T19:17:36.463-06:002015-09-27T19:17:36.463-06:00Faith: I totally agree with you about taking the ...Faith: I totally agree with you about taking the Lord's name in vain and I would have put the book down with no hesitation whatsoever had that have been the case. I just think sometimes authors turn to the proliferation of f-bombs as an easy out in creating a tough persona. I've read lots of books where I totally got that the character was a tough, crusty detective or cop who had been embittered without the f-bomb being dropped constantly. Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-14382570681038055752015-09-27T18:40:23.636-06:002015-09-27T18:40:23.636-06:00I loved this book too and it's very unusual fo...I loved this book too and it's very unusual for her to have that much "gutter talk". I really think it is because she wanted to create that tough persona for the character, you know? I can deal with the F word better than when author's take our Savior's and Heavenly Father's name and misuse it. THAT is swearing and is NOT good.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608258814596465122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-63382363293225821152015-09-26T17:28:21.753-06:002015-09-26T17:28:21.753-06:00I had heard about this book and was wondering abou...I had heard about this book and was wondering about it, so I am sure glad you did a review. I will check for it next time I am at the library. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.Deb J. in Utahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14424364735834182330noreply@blogger.com