On a scale of 1-5 stars (5 being the best) how do you rate 'Mr Pip'?
***** (Loved it)
12%
[ 1 ]
****
50%
[ 4 ]
***
25%
[ 2 ]
**
0%
[ 0 ]
*
0%
[ 0 ]
Didn't read this one
12%
[ 1 ]
Total Votes : 8
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lisa2062 Administrator
Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 919 Birthday: 23rd December
Location: Dorset, UK
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject: January's Book: 'Mister Pip' by Lloyd Jones
Discuss here your thoughts on the book once you have read it. Did you (not) enjoy it? Anything that struck you or maybe someone else could help if you have a question? We're not really looking for in depth discussions... just tell us what you think of it!
For those who have read the book, please choose a star rating based on how much you liked it.
I read this one back in January 2008. I wasnt overly impressed if I remember rightly, although I know lots of people really enjoyed it.
I'll look forward to seeing what you all think _________________ Currently reading: The Tent The Bucket and Me by Emma Kennedy and Granny The Pag by Nina Bawden
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I read it last year sometime, I thought it was OK, but not as brilliant as a lot of people seemed to think. It was a nice quick read though. _________________ Kill the tbr - currently 124
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Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 538 Birthday: 12th November
Location: In the Land of Pies and Piers
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:25 am Post subject:
I read this last year and really enjoyed it, it was a quick read but it's sort of stayed with me..and I can remember being very moved by some of the content.
Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 676 Birthday: 2nd November
Location: Watford, Herts
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:
I have borrowed this book from the library twice in the past and still not read it to date! I'm hoping to get myself back to the library next week and see if I can pick myself up a copy. _________________ Currently Reading:
Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 381 Birthday: 16th February
Location: Upper Largo, Fife
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:
I thought this was a lovely book and a nice quick read.
Spoiler:
Matilda tells the story of her life on the (presumably fairly isolated) island during a time of conflict and of her eventual 'escape' and future life in the wider world. Great expectations is used as a means of escape throughout the book and is a kind of parallel to Matilda's own life.
The death of Matilda's mother and Mr Watts, the two main figures in her life, are both shocking and unexpected.
As this story unfolded I was absolutely engrossed. I would definately recommend this one. _________________ Currently reading: Man in the Dark by Paul Auster
charlottestar Busy babbling when should be reading
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 404 Birthday: 27th February
Location: Oxfordshire
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject:
I read this last year sometime and really liked it. I liked the connection with Great Expectations and I liked the main characters. I found some of it very moving.
Spoiler:
I found the deaths of her mother and Mr Watts quite disturbing and unexpected which makes me refrain from calling it a 'nice' book but I also found it uplifting at the end
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 664 Birthday: 14th February 1976
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:
nicnic wrote:
As this story unfolded I was absolutely engrossed. I would definately recommend this one.
I agree - I am glad I stuck this one out. I finished this this morning and really enjoyed it.
Spoiler:
Some of the events towards the end really did upset me too. I cant imagine how Matilda coped with these events - she seems to have blocked them out and does admit she went into a bit a a depression after she left the island. I would of liked to have known more about Maltida's life off the island. Felt the end was a bit rushed. Still a good read.
Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 7637 Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject:
I also read Mr Pip a year ago and was half and half about it, if that makes sense.
Spoiler:
I liked the connection to Great Expectations and I agree the death of her mother and the teacher is disturbing and unexpected. I wasn't overly keen on the ending, but liked the fact the trolley and red nose is explained!
I rate it 3 out of 5 stars. _________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
I read this a while ago now but I can remember the key moments some uplifting, some tragic.
I really think this is a worthwhile read and though there are connections to Great Expectations, I don't think you need to have read it to understand the plot of Mister Pip. _________________ Reading: The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho
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Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 676 Birthday: 2nd November
Location: Watford, Herts
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:
I enjoyed this one, and it was a quick read for me too. At one point in the middle I thought it was getting a bit slow and wondered where the story was going. And then...
Spoiler:
I was completely shocked about the brutal death of Mr Watts, although when he has called himself Mr Pip to the Rebels for his story telling I did wonder if that would come back to haunt him. However the rape and murder of Matilda's mother had me in tears and I hadn't expected that at all.
I gave it 4 stars overall and was glad to have finally read it! _________________ Currently Reading:
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