tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post6344935757791753479..comments2024-03-28T09:48:25.267-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Matrix by Lauren Groff: A reviewDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2767860596451242692021-10-24T18:10:06.853-05:002021-10-24T18:10:06.853-05:00This one was, indeed, very different from Fates an...This one was, indeed, very different from <i>Fates and Furies</i> but equally well written. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-84812307380279533792021-10-24T17:59:39.439-05:002021-10-24T17:59:39.439-05:00Fates & Furies sure was a doozy about a marria...Fates & Furies sure was a doozy about a marriage. This one sounds completely different. I am warming to the idea of it. And plan to check it out. I usually like historical fiction.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-55394013206428961422021-10-20T18:00:28.854-05:002021-10-20T18:00:28.854-05:00She's a very good writer and I can honestly sa...She's a very good writer and I can honestly say I've enjoyed every book of hers that I've read. I think you would enjoy them, too.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-32980141825892460252021-10-20T15:52:34.931-05:002021-10-20T15:52:34.931-05:00I haven't read any of Groff's books, but m...I haven't read any of Groff's books, but my best friend was visiting about a month ago and recommended them. I need to read this one!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-54613785603957964122021-10-20T08:36:01.851-05:002021-10-20T08:36:01.851-05:00I'll be interested to know what you think of i...I'll be interested to know what you think of it once you read it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-65044165102003978762021-10-20T05:13:05.719-05:002021-10-20T05:13:05.719-05:00This is one of our Inprint books this year, and wh...This is one of our Inprint books this year, and when it arrived, I simply set it aside. I am now eager to read this book. Thank you, Dorothy.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-38760742828088609572021-10-19T19:36:44.263-05:002021-10-19T19:36:44.263-05:00Marie was apparently at court with Eleanor for a w...Marie was apparently at court with Eleanor for a while, so it seems likely that she might have been mentioned. Obviously, Groff imagined her life so I'm not sure how much of this aligns with the facts.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-76528572820928381032021-10-19T18:57:19.315-05:002021-10-19T18:57:19.315-05:00I found it difficult to review the Matrix as well ...I found it difficult to review the Matrix as well for the reasons you mentioned.Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-69901335343137042812021-10-19T17:12:28.997-05:002021-10-19T17:12:28.997-05:00i read a bio of Eleanor recently and i think it me...i read a bio of Eleanor recently and i think it mentioned Marie at one point... this sounds like a fascinating read and i think i'll see if i can find a copy... tx for the interesting post!mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647084124715892324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-54125654343481040292021-10-19T14:53:28.680-05:002021-10-19T14:53:28.680-05:00That's kind of you to say. I found it not a pa...That's kind of you to say. I found it not a particularly easy book to review, I think simply because of the length and all the substance of Marie's life.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-58759971839463027412021-10-19T14:32:48.366-05:002021-10-19T14:32:48.366-05:00Your review of Matrix gives this novel justice! I ...Your review of Matrix gives this novel justice! I am glad you enjoyed Matrix as well. It is a wonderful read and am glad I read it myself.Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-43770250492660598022021-10-19T13:38:47.676-05:002021-10-19T13:38:47.676-05:00I think you might enjoy the historical fiction asp...I think you might enjoy the historical fiction aspect of it, Sam. I found it to be pretty propulsive reading. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-29780918826047179522021-10-19T12:52:18.066-05:002021-10-19T12:52:18.066-05:00I've read Groff's "The Monsters of Te...I've read Groff's "The Monsters of Templeton" and "Fates and Furies" and reacted differently to them. The first one turned into one of those books I had to force myself to finish, and the second one was a book I couldn't put down without still thinking about it for a while. I'm very curious to see how this one reads for me.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-13565176371930556542021-10-19T11:24:32.372-05:002021-10-19T11:24:32.372-05:00I had the same reticence as you when I first heard...I had the same reticence as you when I first heard of this book. Really? A twelfth century nunnery? But it is in fact quite a wonderful read.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-27419336206655254742021-10-19T10:23:29.693-05:002021-10-19T10:23:29.693-05:00I love this author as well but, from the sound of ...I love this author as well but, from the sound of it I wasn't sure I wanted to rush out and read it. You changed my mind. I have the audio and may request print version from library to supplement it. Thank you Dorothy - now I'm intrigued.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com