tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195045023043575332.post7075542978908822248..comments2023-05-31T06:06:45.137-07:00Comments on Born and Read in Chicago: On Unlikeable CharactersAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14499042218367596631noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195045023043575332.post-2424733777665171592017-10-27T23:10:22.020-07:002017-10-27T23:10:22.020-07:00*adding The Bird Tribunal to my Goodreads**adding The Bird Tribunal to my Goodreads*Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499042218367596631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195045023043575332.post-53424101708031305362017-10-27T23:09:45.182-07:002017-10-27T23:09:45.182-07:00Ooooh, yes! I loved The Dinner! Very similar vibe ...Ooooh, yes! I loved The Dinner! Very similar vibe of increasing sinister things afoot as things are revealed. I also adored Evelyn Hugo, but I found her to be likeable :)<br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499042218367596631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195045023043575332.post-26526955043408174492017-10-27T04:17:30.069-07:002017-10-27T04:17:30.069-07:00I've been wanting to read this one and you'...I've been wanting to read this one and you've now convinced me to make time for it at least sometime soon! I don't mind dislikable characters at all and actually sometimes prefer books with them in it. Makes the story more interesting. Herman Koch usually has some really dislikable characters in all his books. Also - Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, which I just finished.<br />PS - I also didn't like Hausfrau....not b/c of the character...I think it was just slow and I didn't really care what happened.Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195045023043575332.post-65739257026847889032017-10-26T17:10:29.674-07:002017-10-26T17:10:29.674-07:00Another character who fits into this fascinating/d...Another character who fits into this fascinating/despicable slot would be Sigurd Bagge from The Bird Tribunal. It's another sort of mystery/suspense where information is doled out in small portions. You have me quite curious about The Party!Susie | Novel Visitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134189055967025762noreply@blogger.com