Tioni Seattle USA:
What a treasure! I love it. It was a bit hard in the beginning to remember all the characters but I was soon very intrigued by Mimi and her life. I had a hard time putting it down and I finished it the next day. That says alot!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Another Critique!
Grace:(West Virginia USA)
Your book has arrived! I started reading the book immediately and it is a page turner! It's the type of novel that appeals to an international audience and it's filled with mystery and intrigue. Congratulations!!! This book is inspiring me to start a book club.
Your book has arrived! I started reading the book immediately and it is a page turner! It's the type of novel that appeals to an international audience and it's filled with mystery and intrigue. Congratulations!!! This book is inspiring me to start a book club.
I Just Love Critique!!!
Pauline:(SA) I've just read the first few pages of The Midnight Room and wonder how you manage to dream it all up??! I think it's a bit lost on me!... The book doesn't actually go to Morocco, does it?
Just goes to show you never know what's going on in other people's minds.
Felix:(SA) (Designer of the Book Cover!)
I enjoyed the read. One “helluva” surprising read, seeing a different side of you and I like it a lot. At times surprised at the depth of the story even though I did not always know the meaning of some words. Loved the book and passed it on to my mother who is a great reader, she loved the writing style and mad about the story, enjoyed it.
So! Yes, we read it and think it’s a winner!
Just goes to show you never know what's going on in other people's minds.
Felix:(SA) (Designer of the Book Cover!)
I enjoyed the read. One “helluva” surprising read, seeing a different side of you and I like it a lot. At times surprised at the depth of the story even though I did not always know the meaning of some words. Loved the book and passed it on to my mother who is a great reader, she loved the writing style and mad about the story, enjoyed it.
So! Yes, we read it and think it’s a winner!
More Critique!
Rachid: (NY) Too many characters who are not introduced smoothly so the reader can put together a mental image and a "name" with the character. We get to a point where we cannot figure out who is who and who is talking. The confusion won't let the reader get involved, pulled and carried away to want to know what will happen next. Therefore it's hard to read the book in one go.
The good thing is: Beautiful fiction, poetical text and language,
- And the best of it is that you unconsciously wrote a VERY VERY GOOD movie because of your love of cinema. I LOVED IT.
The good thing is: Beautiful fiction, poetical text and language,
- And the best of it is that you unconsciously wrote a VERY VERY GOOD movie because of your love of cinema. I LOVED IT.
Lekker Critique!
Coba: (SA) My interpretation thus far is that it has taken me on a personal journey of discovery and I wish to invite you to join
Dear Midnight Room Creator……
1. I am not prepared to rush through the “Midnight Room.” I am truly nurturing, reading and re-reading, underling and using some of the quotes.
2. It is beyond doubt challenging and I have had to exit from my comfort zone and re visit some of my own opinions on certain matters – (Christianity. Abuse. Female circumcision. Conflict. Verbalizing of opinions.).
3. In addition you have increased my vocabulary and opened curtains on cuisine, culture, the need to escape, and the need to be academically stimulated by a man. (Hee hee physically as well – I love the tension and lust in the romantic scenes.)
It has also awakened a deep desire in me to get to know the Moroccan people
Oh, what an enjoyable read!!!
Dear Midnight Room Creator……
1. I am not prepared to rush through the “Midnight Room.” I am truly nurturing, reading and re-reading, underling and using some of the quotes.
2. It is beyond doubt challenging and I have had to exit from my comfort zone and re visit some of my own opinions on certain matters – (Christianity. Abuse. Female circumcision. Conflict. Verbalizing of opinions.).
3. In addition you have increased my vocabulary and opened curtains on cuisine, culture, the need to escape, and the need to be academically stimulated by a man. (Hee hee physically as well – I love the tension and lust in the romantic scenes.)
It has also awakened a deep desire in me to get to know the Moroccan people
Oh, what an enjoyable read!!!
More Critique
Roux: (SA) I enjoyed the discussions between the different people and I especially liked the quotes you had with every chapter.
Naomi: (SA)
No, I don’t think there is too much sex in your book (in fact there is nothing)
I think the reference to sex … when she thinks about it, and the brutality
of it was too much for me personally, and the last scenario revolted me – suggestion would have done it for me.
I loved the story of Poet and Luna, wish there was more about them.
The ending was a real ‘page-turner” – I could not put the book down waiting to see what happens next. An enjoyable story.
Naomi: (SA)
No, I don’t think there is too much sex in your book (in fact there is nothing)
I think the reference to sex … when she thinks about it, and the brutality
of it was too much for me personally, and the last scenario revolted me – suggestion would have done it for me.
I loved the story of Poet and Luna, wish there was more about them.
The ending was a real ‘page-turner” – I could not put the book down waiting to see what happens next. An enjoyable story.
What People Are Saying
Saïd: (Ohio USA) (Moroccan writer)
I ferociously read it in 4:30minutes. Usually it takes me about 6 to 8 hours to read a book.
Your characters were not well defined but 85% of the book is good.
Overall the story is good, but it sometimes runs into dead ends.
The quotes you had on each chapter did not correspond with the chapters.
Poet and Luna's relationship was not well described in examples of courtship.
Examples of the contrast between moderate liberal Moroccans and other extremist religious people was not all accentuated to show the two polarizing issues within the Moroccan culture.
Believe me, I thought about your book for the longest time, even at work the last few days, maybe I am too picky. Again it is always easier to critique than to create.
I ferociously read it in 4:30minutes. Usually it takes me about 6 to 8 hours to read a book.
Your characters were not well defined but 85% of the book is good.
Overall the story is good, but it sometimes runs into dead ends.
The quotes you had on each chapter did not correspond with the chapters.
Poet and Luna's relationship was not well described in examples of courtship.
Examples of the contrast between moderate liberal Moroccans and other extremist religious people was not all accentuated to show the two polarizing issues within the Moroccan culture.
Believe me, I thought about your book for the longest time, even at work the last few days, maybe I am too picky. Again it is always easier to critique than to create.
Fourth Time Lucky!
Today, I finally received my books perfectly printed! Perfectly bound!
7 Months later!
If you want one - just let me know!
7 Months later!
If you want one - just let me know!
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