Comments on: The Book of Fathers – Book Review

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:18 +0000

If the author had done a good job, you wouldn’t need a history degree to keep up. The premise sounds fascinating – I can see why you’d be disappointed.

By: softdrink

softdrink — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:59:15 +0000

What a bummer, as I would’ve loved to have read a good book about Hungary.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:41:03 +0000

This does sound like an interesting premise. Sorry to hear it was such a bore; I can’t believe you stuck with it so long!

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:10:33 +0000

Oh no! I have a copy of this book and was planning to read it soon. I think I’ll still give it a try at some point as I would like to know more about Hungry, but I’ll bear in mind that I may need to read up on a few things as I go along.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:59:35 +0000

Thanks for the review – I think I’ll give this book a miss.

By: devourerofbooks

devourerofbooks — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:58:17 +0000

If it actually was the history I wouldn’t mind, vague references to the history that I really had to work to understand, not so much.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:55:12 +0000

Bleh. Nice idea, but the idea of slogging through 500+ pages of Hungarian history makes me want to weep.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:40:03 +0000

Oh, no! The premise DOES sound good. How sad the execution wasn’t up to par.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:58:46 +0000

I was tempted to read this but ultimately thought it wouldn't work for me. I agree that the premise is an interesting one. .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Pages From The THIB! Cook Book: Pomodoro Chicken & Grandma Stasik’s Risotto =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:28:30 +0000

Shoot! This is such a great premise. I'm so sorry that it just couldn't live up to expectations. I agree 40 pages is at once too long and too short for each father/son. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..From Biologist to Author: A Visit with Sneed B. Collard III =-.