tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post1859304568150247183..comments2023-09-13T00:42:00.979-07:00Comments on Col Reads: More peril in Scandinavia: Smilla's Sense of SnowCol (Col Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-61918519583323001462010-10-10T19:45:01.596-07:002010-10-10T19:45:01.596-07:00I loved this book when I first read it more than a...I loved this book when I first read it more than a decade back. And I reread it countless times since then (but my poor paperback copy got eaten by termites four years ago). Loved it. While Hoeg's other books do not compare to the love I poured over this one, he does write good stories but that's my personal opinion. It's just that his other stories aren't exactly mysteries similar to this one that might put other people off.Lightheadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438507601416513826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-91588682326471107952010-10-02T16:04:27.915-07:002010-10-02T16:04:27.915-07:00Thanks so much, leeswammes! I have never read anyt...Thanks so much, leeswammes! I have never read anything else by Hoeg, but it doesn't sound like you'd recommend them. Too bad, I did enjoy Smilla.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-24330065176431700552010-10-02T07:38:05.339-07:002010-10-02T07:38:05.339-07:00This is one of my favorite books! I can keep rerea...This is one of my favorite books! I can keep rereading it and still love it. Your review is great. I hadn't thought of a comparison with Lisbeth Salander but I agree with you there.<br /><br />I don't like any of Peter Hoeg's other books, though. Did you read any others by him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-71924840655467367272010-09-28T07:28:23.192-07:002010-09-28T07:28:23.192-07:00Beth F, if you liked the movie I'm sure you...Beth F, if you liked the movie I'm sure you'd really enjoy the book. The movie definitely picked up on the isolated feel of the novel. Thanks for stopping by!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-66169016837613201642010-09-27T18:57:32.487-07:002010-09-27T18:57:32.487-07:00Ever since I saw the movie I've been wanting t...Ever since I saw the movie I've been wanting to read the book. I know I'd love it.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-46618917153787104392010-09-25T14:22:40.566-07:002010-09-25T14:22:40.566-07:00I have to admit I prefer individual to collective ...I have to admit I prefer individual to collective baddies myself, Karen. I always feel like conspiracies would take more cooperation than most people seem capable of.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-67299078950014262062010-09-25T13:48:16.196-07:002010-09-25T13:48:16.196-07:00I have to admit I started to watch the movie and n...I have to admit I started to watch the movie and never finished because I got dragged down by the "evil corporation" villain. This is not to say that there aren't evil corporations, just that I don't like to give them my spare time. :(Karen Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826935910848113399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-83160245788321654512010-09-25T12:15:14.943-07:002010-09-25T12:15:14.943-07:00Kailana: The style is apparent from the first page...Kailana: The style is apparent from the first page, so you'll know almost immediately if it's for you. It never hurts to look.<br /><br />Belleza: Thanks so much! Ellie will be so happy.<br /><br />Nancy: I have a feeling I might like it even better the second time, since it took me a while to get into the flow of Hoeg's style.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-48031715618734582522010-09-25T11:46:11.572-07:002010-09-25T11:46:11.572-07:00This is one of my favorite Scandinavian crime fict...This is one of my favorite Scandinavian crime fiction novels. I read it years ago, then recently reread it and really enjoyed it. It's such a good book, and you've written a lovely review.NancyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-61677421730577939662010-09-25T10:25:38.532-07:002010-09-25T10:25:38.532-07:00I loved this book, when I read it years ago, much ...I loved this book, when I read it years ago, much more than "The Girl Who..." trilogy. Although I've read the first, Dragon Tattoo, and own the other two, I'm not in any great rush to read them. This, however, was awesome in my opinion. I love how you said Smilla can't, or won't, tell you what's going on. It kept the story so suspenseful to me.<br /><br />By the way, I left you word on my blog that I'll send you Clementine, Friend of The Week if you'll just email me your mailing address (bellezza.mjs@gmail.com). <br /><br />I'm glad you found me when you did! Who knew the side benefits of challenges? :)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-22022040540351988682010-09-25T08:48:33.642-07:002010-09-25T08:48:33.642-07:00Never heard of this book before! I am not sure if ...Never heard of this book before! I am not sure if it sounds like my type of book, but you never know what can happen. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com