tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post3841280411747904656..comments2023-05-17T05:51:40.714-04:00Comments on Coffee, Cookies and Chili Peppers: The Shadow of the Sun by Barbara Friend Ish Read Along: Week 5 Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-70626316448052494202013-05-01T14:58:22.622-04:002013-05-01T14:58:22.622-04:00I think we are perhaps supposed to come to love El...I think we are perhaps supposed to come to love Ellion, even though he is frustrating, but I agree with you that I don't find him likeable. I'm not quite sure what more he could do to insult Iminor apart from setting him on fire . . .<br /><br />I like your suggestion that the lack of success suggests the same person behind all the attempts. I just can't work out why the all-powerful Nechton is so ineffective.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-55005570844423534902013-05-01T14:53:36.395-04:002013-05-01T14:53:36.395-04:00I can totally see Rohini losing her temper and giv...I can totally see Rohini losing her temper and giving Ellion a much-needed slapping! :)Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-11526904001615681552013-05-01T14:52:49.321-04:002013-05-01T14:52:49.321-04:00I have to admit that I haven't read Brave New ...I have to admit that I haven't read Brave New World, but I did slog through Wuthering Heights a few years ago and I was totally unmoved by Cathy and Heathcliffe: she was spoilt and he was a bully (in my opinion). I know that a lot of people find it all terribly romantic, but I just wanted to slap her and throw him in prison! :D<br /><br />With the assassinations, I was looking for a pattern, or some hint as to who was behind them, but I couldn't spot anything useful. I hadn't considered the mine attacks might be done by the same person, so that just adds to my confusion! :(<br /> Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-86795712255539573622013-04-30T15:05:42.650-04:002013-04-30T15:05:42.650-04:00I must confess that I was really harsh about Ellio...I must confess that I was really harsh about Ellion last week, plus I wasn't exactly gracious about Letitia - in fact I thought I'd probably made everyone cross with me because I was so outspoken! I tried to be a bit calmer this week. I wouldn't say I like Ellion, because it would be a lie, perhaps he'll improve in the next book but I find myself liking Iminor a lot more - talk about restraint. I mean, even if Iminor does think he's superior (which he does) you'd still have to be pretty restrained. And, like you said I could have joyfully smacked him about the head on numerous occasions. <br />I begin to wonder if all the assassination attempts are by Nechton (as well as the Basghilae - I just seems a bit of a coincidence that both enemies seem almost unable to be destroyed.<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-89106205446897230842013-04-29T21:49:15.904-04:002013-04-29T21:49:15.904-04:00Iminor does have restraint! Most people would'...Iminor does have restraint! Most people would've hauled off and decked Ellion long ago. <br /><br />Rohini is like a less manly Brienne. I'd love to see more of her in book 2. She may be the one who finally smacks Ellion.<br /><br />Ellion can be infuriating. He doesn't think, acts badly, makes poor choices. He can be a tough one to like. For me, I sort of like all those things about him. He might be an idiot but I find him a likable one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-78643309108031426412013-04-29T20:47:07.334-04:002013-04-29T20:47:07.334-04:00Ah, thank you for using one of my favorite terms -...Ah, thank you for using one of my favorite terms - dangly bits. hehe.<br /><br />I too enjoy Rohini. I like how it may be less common than a man to be fulfilling that role, but not necessarily comment worthy, as in GRR Martin's series. <br /><br />Last week Lynn and I were chatting in her comments about how Ellion is one of those characters that you may not like but he does provoke an emotional response - like Brave New World or Wuthering Heights. Food for thought. <br /><br />With the assassination attempt, I was focused on the methods - knife, garrote, Basghilae, mine, and then finally poison glass baubles. So, all one source? Multiple folks wanting Ellion and/or Letitia dead? Anyway, that was where I was going with that and I could have phrased the question better. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.com