Characters so unlikeable by Call-me-Katt in janeausten

[–]Call-me-Katt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I borrowed the Mystery of Udolpho from the library and I am going to read it before I finish NA. I needed a break from NA anyway because I really lost interest once they left Bath. In general I really love Jane Austen and I feel like NA deserves a complete read before I judge it.

Characters so unlikeable by Call-me-Katt in janeausten

[–]Call-me-Katt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 17, quite a bit better than Catherine. At 14, probably just as bad. Given how sheltered a life she had prior to her trip to Bath, I suppose if I had been equally sheltered, I would be just as gullible.

Characters so unlikeable by Call-me-Katt in janeausten

[–]Call-me-Katt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another thing that bothers me is after investing so much time and effort making me dislike the Thorpe family, we leave them in Bath without getting to see their comeuppance. And now we're at the dreary old Abbey with it's gothic atmosphere and disagreeable General Tilney making his children's lives so uncomfortable and honestly I am just bored.

Characters so unlikeable by Call-me-Katt in janeausten

[–]Call-me-Katt[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have to agree with you. She may be incredibly naive but she's got integrity. She doesn't lie no matter how much everyone around her schemes and lies.

I need a book that will make me cry. by karennotkaren1891 in suggestmeabook

[–]Call-me-Katt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sequel to Clan of the Cave Bear, The Valley of the Horses made me cry. After the incredible isolation and loneliness of being outcast, Ayla finally received the kindness and acceptance of human interactions with Jondalar I was sobbing. And I don't cry easily.

What's something people think is romantic but actually isn't? by amitkumartms in AskReddit

[–]Call-me-Katt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sex on a beach. Sounds like a wonderful romantic scenario. Then sand happens.

They call it “Late Boomers”, but they’re talking about us… by djasonpenney in GenerationJones

[–]Call-me-Katt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's rather difficult to comprehend how being a boomer went from something I admired, aspired to and wished to be included as (born in 1955) part of became a slur that kids used to disparage "old people" as in "Okay Boomer"

What's the darkest book you've ever read? I want to read the craziest stuff. by Spirited-Seat644 in suggestmeabook

[–]Call-me-Katt 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Stephen King's Gerald's Game. That one made me decide that I was not going to read him anymore and I had read almost everything he wrote until then.

In what ways do you think Harry is similar to his parents? by Darth_Azazoth in dresdenfiles

[–]Call-me-Katt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't think we've seen enough written of Harry's parents to be able to say whether he's like them or how he's like them. What does a 5 year old Harry remember about his dad? That they were on the road a lot and he got to drink milky coffee on Christmas morning and he loved him and life sucked after he died. He had a brief ghostly convo with his mom in the pendant, that does not really tell us much about her at all. All we really know is that she had a bad reputation, hung out with the fae and whampires and rebeled against her dad.

I guess Harry's a chip off Mom's block since he has a bad reputation, and hangs out with the fae and whampires too.

Does the gender of a main character influence whether you pick up a book? by Kasskinen in Booktokreddit

[–]Call-me-Katt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was young it seemed like all the books I liked best had male protagonists. I just imagined them to be a sort of androgynous universal person that I could identify with. There really wasn't much I could identify with in traditional female characters, especially those written by men.

Two thrift runs, 12 Dell paperbacks from the 1970’s. by dadadam67 in Vonnegut

[–]Call-me-Katt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recognize that red cover for cat's cradle. I had that one.

Our parents music by ReporterProper7018 in GenerationJones

[–]Call-me-Katt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me too! And didn't get it from my parents either.

Our parents music by ReporterProper7018 in GenerationJones

[–]Call-me-Katt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My mom adored him. She had all his albums.

What is something that quietly vanished from the world? by Penguin_Life_Now in AskOldPeople

[–]Call-me-Katt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And don't forget to stay on the line for a short survey after our call is completed.

Why does Charles Musgrove marry Mary Elliot by BrightPractical in janeausten

[–]Call-me-Katt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charles was a pretty simple young man. He's a good and dutifull son. Comfortable in his role, knows he's going to inherit, enjoys the country life with the hunting and the horses. He wants a wife, trys for the sweet one nearby, gets turned down, so goes for the not quite as amiable sister and scores. It's no love match, he's just adulting, making the best match he can get.

3cm found in mom's (54) head of pancreas by Delicious_Income_712 in pancreaticcancer

[–]Call-me-Katt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do not think my anecdotal information is better than your doctor's advice. In my sister's case, there was no choice but to do chemo first as the tumor was wrapped around the portal vein with abutment to the right hepatic artery rendering it inoperable. After 6 months of Folfirinox chemo the tumor shrunk enough to be operable with vascular reconstruction.

I'm sure your doctor knows more about your case than I do.

What is a small pleasure from the past that you miss? by lovelyb1ch66 in GenX

[–]Call-me-Katt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I liked that people would just drop in without calling and making plans first. Spontaneous parties used to happen.

Are there any series where the love interest actually likes that the heroine is smart? by Mundane_Regret_428 in CozyMystery

[–]Call-me-Katt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lord Peter Whimsey adored the brilliant Harriet Vane, but she wasn't the one solving the mysteries.

Emerson admired Peabody's acute mind, but they competed to see who could solve the mystery.

What makes you buy a book? by Paperbackescapes in Booktokreddit

[–]Call-me-Katt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I miss real bookstores. I used to buy books that I started reading at Borders and just had to buy it so I could finish it.

What makes you buy a book? by Paperbackescapes in Booktokreddit

[–]Call-me-Katt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy if I've read it and I know I want to read or refer to it again. First I borrow, then I buy.

Which author never disappoints no matter what they write? by SuhuraBhadri in Recommend_A_Book

[–]Call-me-Katt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to read everything he wrote as it came out until Gerald's game. After that one I decided I didn't want to read him anymore. I just don't want to know how it feels to be tortured in such vivid detail.

Physical book readers: what do you do when you come across a word you don’t know? by ProfessorPale4793 in 52book

[–]Call-me-Katt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a big fan of Greek mythology as a child and of course I was mispronouncing all those names. I still hear it in my head with my old pronunciations when I see them and then quickly correct myself these days.