A question

[mary_j_59]

I've noticed that some of my posts get no response at all, while others get lots of comments. To give two examples, NOBODY responded to my post about Green Knowe. And those books are, in my opinion, really beautiful - possibly among the best fantasies ever written, and I'd be happy to talk about them. No one responded to the clip of Michelle Paver and the wolves. And that, too, is a very well-written series, in which the teen protagonists grow in believable ways. I had one response to the news that Megan Whalen Turner's fourth Attolia book is actually coming out. Then I put up a post about how unhappy I am with Harry Potter these days, and suddenly there's an intense discussion about Snape and his character going on. Okay, it's true, I love Snape. But at this point, two years after the last book, no one's mind is going to be changed about him. At least, I don't think so.

Is it the case that people visit here only for my posts on Snape? Just wondering.

Comments

[bluestocking79.livejournal.com]

Sorry I missed this earlier! It's been one of those days.

There are, of course, some entries that draw few comments, or even none at all, for no apparent reason. I try not to think about it, because there are so many things that can influence it: how busy my flisters are, time of posting, whether it was a heavy posting day or a light one (on a light day, your entry might spend more time on somebody's flist), whether I'm posting about something obscure or demanding... and the list goes on. Sometimes people aren't sure of how to respond. Sometimes they don't have the time or emotional energy. Sometimes they feel like they have nothing to contribute.

But as for the posts you reference, I'm afraid I'll have to echo the others and admit that I haven't read the books in question, so I would have had nothing intelligent to say on the subject!

[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

Go! Read them (in your copious free time - I know it can be hard to find the time.)

But, except for the "Attolia" series, which IMHO should have been published as adult, these are kids' books, and short and pleasant to read. Megan Whalen Turner ( Attolia) is no stylist, but excels at complex, character-driven plots. Michelle Paver is doing a fine job of presenting (1) a culture that is truly alien to most of her readers, (2) a conflict between good and evil (3) a coming-of-age story, and (4) believable psychology and characterizations. L.M. Boston is just a gorgeous writer, in every way. Her books are typically marketed younger than the others, but don't let that fool you. Good writing is good writing, and it is ageless.

Hope your dad's doing better, btw.